126 Mr. Hilliard asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason heifer animals do not qualify for the headage payments that are available for male animals; and the plans, if any, there are to include heifers in future headage payments. [6812/96]

127 Mr. Hilliard asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the plans, if any, he has to consider the better distribution of CAP finance to give those farmers in the beef industry more equity. [6813/96]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 and 127 together.