Fahey, FrankThursday, 16 May 1985 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - AI Subsidy Scheme.
asked the Minister for Agriculture the progress being made with regard to the restoration of the AI subsidy which was reduced recently.
In view of the fact that the fund is available in Brussels——
Is it correct to say that a 50 per cent subsidy is available from Brussels for this scheme at present if our Government provide the other 50 per cent?
It was terminated by our Government, and, therefore, the subsidy was no longer applicable because of the fact that the Minister decided not to spend the money in this country. Therefore there was no ...
It was a Government decision to discontinue the payment of this subsidy and, as a result of that Government decision, there was no need to go to Brussels to negotiate the 50 per cent subsidy they had ...
Will the Minister comment on the undoubted difficulties now being caused for farmers and people in the lime business as a result of this Government decision as all Deputies in the west of Ireland have...
By whom?
The Minister should be allowed to answer my questions to put it on the record that what he is saying is not correct. Will the Minister agree——
I was here.
I was listening to you.
I asked two questions because I am satisfied the information the Minister has given is not correct.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Lime Subsidy.
I apologise to the Minister but I thought we were taking together the questions relating to AI and lime subsidy.
Is the Minister aware of the effect on the lime companies, particularly the smaller ones, of the removal of the subsidy? The other Minister of State at the Department would be aware of the situation ...
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