Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)

Question 45: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she will announce increased grant aid for the provision of increased slurry capacity based on the number of weeks farmers will have to provide for under the new nitrates directive; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that time is of the essence, if farmers are to have slurry accommodation available for October 2005 and that they need approval immediately; if she has made any provision for grant aid to those with under 20 livestock units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14267/05]

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