Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 594: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when costings for farm buildings were last revised; if his attention has been drawn to the increase in the cost of materials since that date; and the steps he is taking to alleviate the impact of these costs on the level of grant aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27067/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The Standard Costings used to calculate grants under my Department's on-farm investment schemes were last revised with effect from January 2007. A review of these Costings then took place in late-2007 and the decision was taken to maintain these Costings at their current rates.