Written answers

Tuesday, 17 June 2008

Department of Agriculture and Food

Farm Waste Management

11:00 pm

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 607: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the response given by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development in the European Parliament on 7 May 2008 which states that the EU legislation related to support under the second pillar of the Common Agricultural Policy does not provide a specific deadline to complete EU grant aided farm buildings; if in the context of same he will extend the date for the completion of building works under the farm waste management scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22719/08]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I am aware of the European Parliamentary Question referred to by the Deputy. However, the revised Farm Waste Management Scheme introduced in March 2006 was approved by the EU Commission under a specific EU state aid decision, which does specify a time limit of end-2008 for completion of the works concerned. As I have previously indicated, I have no plans to seek an extension to this deadline.

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