Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 251: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applications awaiting approval on a county basis under farm pollution grant schemes; the number of applications submitted on a county basis since the announcement of the new farm waste management grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19957/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The information requested by the Deputy is available in respect of each Department local office only. The following table sets out the up-to-date position in regard to the number of applications received and approvals issued under the new Farm Waste Management Scheme. As the issue of Department approval to proceed with works under the Scheme involves, in most cases, an on-farm visit by a Department inspector, the costing of the proposed investment and verification of the eligibility of the application, approval normally issues some weeks after the receipt of a valid application.