Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 237: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will put in place an arrangement in which a farmer can claim their grant in advance of paying bills associated with the investment in view of the fact that a number of farmers are encountering problems obtaining finance to meet all bills in relation to the farm waste management scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45763/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The provisions of the Farm Waste Management Scheme require farmers to lodge a fully documented payment claim with my Department by 31 December 2008. I do not propose to alter this procedure.