Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 246: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 3 May 2006 her proposals, in the context of a review of the energy crops scheme, to make the scheme more attractive for farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19796/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Article 92 of Council Regulation (EC) 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 provides for a review of the Energy Crops Scheme. By 31 December 2006, the Commission shall submit a report to the Council on the implementation of the Scheme, accompanied, where appropriate, by proposals taking into account the implementation of the EU biofuels initiative. As part of this process, I will be seeking to have the Scheme made more attractive for farmers.