Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 240: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action being taken to support the establishment of young farmers in view of the suspension of the co-funded young farmers installation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36561/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The Young Farmers' Installation Scheme was suspended for new applications with effect from 14 October 2008 as part of the decisions taken within the context of the 2009 Budget. I have no plans at present to reintroduce this Scheme although I have provided a sum of €4.5 million in this year's Estimates in order to meet outstanding commitments under this and preceding installation aid schemes.