Dáil Éireann - Volume 359 - 11 June, 1985

Written Answers. - Farmers' Interest Payments.

167. Mr. Noonan (Limerick West) asked the Minister for Agriculture the total interest paid by farmers in 1983 [1047] according to the best estimates of An Foras Talúntais; and if he will compare this with published banking estimates.

Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Deasy): As there are no published banking estimates of total interest paid by farmers, the question of any comparison with such estimates does not arise.