Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 152: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount in investment aid that was paid to mushroom growers under the scheme of investment aid for the development of commercial horticulture in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43975/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector 2008 my Department granted approvals totalling some €2.8m in grant aid to the mushroom sector. This aid will fund capital investment in buildings and equipment to the value of some €7m and will help producers meet the higher hygiene, environmental and quality standards demanded of all food producers.

To date in 2008 €0.2m has been paid to producers and it is hoped to pay a further €1.3m before the end of the year.