andMr. Gilbride asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state, in respect of the North Leitrim land rehabilitation pilot scheme, (a) the number of applications received to date, (b) the acreage involved, (c) the number of applicants and the extent of the area dealt with, and (d) the total amount of grants paid to date.

Three hundred and seventy-seven applications in respect of 1,611 acres have been received under the special pilot scheme for the improvement of old pastures in North Leitrim. Grants have been approved in respect of 921 acres in 278 cases. A grant has not, so far, fallen due in any case.