Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)

I concur with the Minister about the efforts to control pollution from agricultural waste. The scheme has been of great significance but, unfortunately, 50% of farmers have to wait for a much longer time for their grants. What percentage of the grant does the Department pay towards local authority schemes? I refer in particular to the scheme in Carrickmacross, of which the Minister is aware, and the implications for industry if the percentage is not improved significantly. Given the difficult climate that we are in currently, it is very hard to retain employment. It is important that the situation would be recognised.

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