Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 536: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to work with the implementation group established under the Farmers' Charter to monitor outcomes and ensure that the charter is modified if necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28590/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The Monitoring Committee for the Charter of Rights for Farmers 2005/2007 first met on 27 February 2007 under an independent chairman, Dr. Noel Cawley. At this and further meetings of the committee, the Department provided updates on progress on meeting the commitments covered by the Charter. In general, the farming organisations were satisfied with the results. Negotiations with the farm organisations on a new Customer Charter are currently in progress.

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 537: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to ensure that the views of farmers are systematically sought on the paperwork linked to all revisions of schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28591/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is in regular contact with the farming organisations on the paperwork associated with the various schemes operated by the Department.