44 Mr. Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when funds will be made available for agri-tourism grant schemes in respect of projects for development in 1992.

There has been an exceptionally high interest in the grant scheme for agri-tourism and the moneys provided for this measure out of the EC Structural Funds allocated to Ireland in 1989 have now been fully committed. A sum of £1.8 million has been provided in the Vote for my Department to meet claims arising for payment under the scheme in 1992.

Some possibilities for funding investments in agri-tourism are available under the Leader and Interreg programmes which are now coming on stream.