Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 62: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to ensure the maximum possible uptake of the farm waste management grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23599/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The revised Farm Waste Management Scheme has been publicised widely.

In addition my Department has participated at a number of information meetings arranged by the farm bodies around the country. My Department has also arranged a number of seminars at various locations for private/Teagasc planners involved in the Scheme.

Scheme documents are available in each local Agricultural, Environment and Structures office of my Department and also on the Department's website.

I am satisfied that those farmers who might wish to participate in the Scheme are well aware of its existence and conditions. Since March 2006, when I launched the Scheme, nearly 4000 applications have already been received.