Written answers
Thursday, 29 March 2007
Department of Agriculture and Food
Grant Payments
7:00 pm
Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 216: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applicants under the installation aid scheme in each of the past 10 years; the maximum payment allowed under EU rules; the plans she has to increase the rate from the present €15,000; when the new scheme will be available to applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12208/07]
Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The following is the information requested by the Deputy.
| Number of applicants paid under the various Installation Aid Schemes 1996-2006 | |
| 1996 | 1,167 |
| 1997 | 1,251 |
| 1998 | 607 |
| 1999 | 834 |
| 2000 | 463 |
| 2001 | 357 |
| 2002 | 578 |
| 2003 | 986 |
| 2004 | 767 |
| 2005 | 557 |
| 2006 | 614 |
The maximum payment allowed under EU Regulation was €25,000.
The 2007-2013 Rural Development Programme provides for the continuation of an Installation Aid Scheme for young farmers with an increased grant rate of €15,000 per eligible applicant. The terms of the Scheme will be established as soon as EU approval is received for the Programme.
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