Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 371: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the waiting times for inspections on a county basis under the farm waste management scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2991/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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17,397 payment applications remain to be brought to final payment stage under the Farm Waste Management scheme in 2009, including those which have completed the inspection process in 2008. As all these applications are at different stages of finalisation, including those under query with the farmer, etc., it is not possible to determine an average waiting time for inspection in regard to each county.

However, my Department will endeavour to ensure that inspections are completed within the shortest time possible and has introduced revised arrangements to expedite the process.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 372: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when farmers can expect to receive payment under the farm waste management scheme; if he will confirm that payment will be made in one single payment as opposed to a series of staged payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2992/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The arrangements for payment of the grants due to farmers under the revised Farm Waste Management Scheme which closed for payment applications at the end of 2008 are currently under review.