Farm waste management is another very important issue for farmers and the environment. Over 4,000 farmers now participate in the scheme but that is significantly lower than anticipated under the National Development Plan. The Book of Estimates for 2002 allocated €37 million to this but it is estimated that only €10 million has been spent under the scheme. No wonder the Minister for Finance, who is a gambler himself, thinks Deputy Walsh is the best man for agriculture – he is saving the most money for the Minister for Finance.