P J Sheehan (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 300: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list and number the pilot schemes or projects that are being funded, overseen, or in any way supported by his Department; the purpose of each project; the start up date of each project; the time-scale for each project; the projected completion date for each project; the date that a report evaluating the project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22057/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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My Department currently operates one pilot scheme, the Scheme of Investment Aid for Demonstration of On-farm Waste Processing Facilities. Applications for the scheme were accepted between June and December 2006. The purpose of the scheme is to facilitate the introduction/development of up to 10 demonstration projects relating to on-farm waste processing around the country. The Department will engage with the successful applicants on an ongoing basis to evaluate the progress of the projects.

Full details of all the main schemes operated by my Department are provided in my Department's main information booklet "Schemes & Services 2008". Copies are available from the local offices of my Department and from Teagasc offices. The booklet is also available on the website www.agriculture.gov.ie.