Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 825: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way, regarding the farm investment scheme, a decision was made to cap the amount of money for the scheme; the amount of the cap; the way the amount was decided; the period of time it was meant to cover; the person who was informed that such a cap existed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1051/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Farm Improvement Scheme was launched by my Department in July 2007. The funding for the Scheme was agreed under the Partnership agreement, Towards 2016, as part of an overall programme of investment in the agri-food sector. A total of €350 million was provided for farm waste and other on-farm investment measures, of which €79 million was provided for the Farm Improvement Scheme. I indicated, at the time of its launch, that the Scheme would be terminated when this financial ceiling had been reached and this was also specifically provided for in the terms and conditions of the Scheme.