Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 213: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm that the €10.5 million reduction in Teagasc funding will not result in a delay in the inspection of 400 REP scheme four applications in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37699/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Officials of my Department carry out inspections of a proportion of REPS applicants and Teagasc have no function in this respect. I am satisfied that my Department has sufficient resources to carry out the necessary number of inspections.