Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 893: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of herd inspections which have been carried out in each county in the past 12 months; if she is satisfied that ordinary farmers are being treated fairly; the percentage in each of the counties which are subject to fines (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25462/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The position is that 18,475 scheme inspections were carried out in Ireland under the 2004 direct payment regime. The details at county level which have been requested are being prepared and will be sent directly to the Deputy. Under the new single payment scheme the number of farmers to be inspected annually will be less than 10,000.