Michael Noonan (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 116: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the 3% reduction for modulation in the single farm payment may be availed of by a person in receipt of the payment; the programmes in rural areas which may draw financial assistance from this fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26074/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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For 2006, I have decided that the modulated funds should be used on a once-off payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme. This requires EU approval and is under current consideration by the EU Commission. Persons in receipt of the single farm payment will qualify for the once-off payments under the disadvantaged areas scheme provided they are eligible under that scheme.

For the 2007-13 period, the use of modulated funds will be considered in the context of the new rural development strategy and programme to be drawn up for that period.