Grain subsidy reaching farmers

Summary

Naughten questioned whether merchants were retaining the 25% EC grain subsidy instead of passing it to farmers. Deasy urged farmers to seek the best deal and asked that abuses be reported.

Liam Naughten Mr. Naughten Fine Gael

What is the amount of the subsidy paid on the subsidised grain available to farmers?

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Austin Deasy Mr. Deasy Fine Gael

We are getting it at a 25 per cent reduction from the EC.

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Liam Naughten Mr. Naughten Fine Gael

I would ask the Minister's officials to examine this matter urgently since I understand that the 25 per cent subsidy is not being passed on to farmers.

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Austin Deasy Mr. Deasy Fine Gael

I have advised people through notices in the press to see that they get the best possible deal so that the merchants do not get the benefit.

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Liam Naughten Mr. Naughten Fine Gael

As I understand it, some of the merchants are getting it.

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Austin Deasy Mr. Deasy Fine Gael

It would be helpful if this could be reported so that we could identify such people who are abusing the system.

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