asked the Minister for Agriculture if it is his intention to implement the following schemes which were submitted for allocation of a grant from the National Development Fund:—(a) credit at reduced interest rates (mainly for fertilisers); (b) expansion of veterinary services; (c) improved facilities under the farm buildings scheme and the farm water supply scheme; (d) disposal of sewage at creameries; (e) poultry development in Connemara; and (f) provision of facilities for the production of foundation stocks of seed.

I understand that the Minister for Finance has not received recommendations from the National Development Committee in respect of (a) (c) or (d), but as regards (a) I would refer the Deputy to the statement issued by the Government on 4th January, 1954.

Project (b) is being proceeded with, and the remaining two projects are under consideration.