Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 856: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will ring-fence a capital grant aid package for the sheep sector to include handling facilities, mobile units and fencing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1837/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Farm Improvement Scheme which was suspended on 31 October 2007 provided grant aid for sheep housing, dipping tanks, spraying equipment, fencing, handling units and related facilities. I have no plans to reopen the Farm Improvement Scheme prior to the review in 2008 of the Partnership agreement, Towards 2016, as provided for in that agreement.