John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)

Yes, but they will have to withdraw their original application if they have not begun work.

In answer to Deputy Crawford, the decision rests with the Commission. Following the discussions for the protocol on direct payment to farmers, the Department's standard costings will be revised at the beginning of each year so any increase in the cost of steel and other inputs will be taken into account in the introduction of the revised standard costings in January 2006. Steel costings will be taken into account.

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