John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 384: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the provision made by her Department for poor weather compensation in each of the past five years. [12138/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Certain allocations and payments were made to cover residual payments in respect of a number of schemes introduced during the 1990s to assist farmers following bad weather. In 2001, the estimate was €33,000 and the outturn was €5,000. In 2002, the estimate was €12,000 and the outturn was €7,000. In 2003, the estimate was €5,000 and the outturn was €2,000. Figures are not yet available for 2004 and 2005. In addition, the Department made a one-off payment to farmers of €102,000 in 2004, towards the cost of remedial works following the Pullathomas incident in County Mayo.