211 Mr. D'Arcy asked the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT collected in respect of agricultural purchases in each of the years from 1997 to 1999. [10870/00]

I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners as follows:

Based on data provided by the Central Statistics Office in connection with the calculation of the farmers' flat rate addition, it is estimated that the VAT content of agricultural current and capital inputs during the relevant years is: