John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 221: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she plans to increase the forestry premium; if her attention has been drawnto the fact that farmers who invested 13 years ago into a 20 year scheme have not had a premium increase for five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12355/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I am aware that the premium paid to forest planters has not been increased since the year 2000. A review is currently being carried out and I am in discussions with the Minister for Finance as to what the appropriate rate should be.