Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 29: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of inspections carried out under the Nitrates Directive; the number of staff allocated within local authorities for the years 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7089/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The number of inspections carried out by officials of my Department under the cross-compliance arrangements (which include nitrates directive requirements) attaching to the Single Payment Scheme in 2006 and 2007 was 1,309 and 1,330 respectively. I do not have information on inspections undertaken by local authorities. Staff allocations within local authorities are a matter for the authorities themselves and my Department has no involvement.