Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 398: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will sanction a grant for farmyard improvements for a person (details supplied). [23746/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned is an applicant under the Farm Improvement Scheme. A decision will be made in relation to the application as soon as possible.

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 399: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of money available from her Department for farmyard improvement grants; the number of applications received to date; the amount of moneys approved and drawn down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23747/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Under the 2007-2013 Rural Development Programme, a sum of €85 million has been allocated to the modernization of agricultural holdings, which includes the Farm Improvement Scheme. 5,557 applications have been received, to date, under that Scheme. I expect moneys will begin to be paid shortly as these applications are processed.