Written answers

Tuesday, 24 February 2009

Department of Agriculture and Food

Farm Waste Management

11:00 pm

Photo of Ulick BurkeUlick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 426: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, as a result of his recent announcement of delayed staged payments of the farm waste management grants, he will pay interest costs to farmers who will lose out as a result of this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7458/09]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The arrangements for payment of grants under the Farm Waste Management Scheme on a phased basis have been confirmed with 40 per cent being paid this year as claims are approved. A further 40 per cent will be paid in early January 2010 and the remaining 20 per cent in January 2011. Payment of the initial 40 per cent to farmers will be made as expeditiously as possible. The arrangements in regard to interest are currently being discussed with representatives of the Irish banking sector.

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