Written answers

Tuesday, 28 April 2009

Department of Agriculture and Food

Rural Environment Protection Scheme

11:00 pm

Photo of Paul Connaughton  SnrPaul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 422: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of wrapped bales of silage that can be stacked in layers to comply with the REP scheme rules; if penalties have been applied to applicants of REP scheme four regarding the storage of silage bales with particular regard to the height they are stored at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16548/09]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Baled silage may be stacked at a maximum of two bales high provided the bales are in good condition and there is no risk of seepage. Penalties are applied where it is evident that seepage and pollution have occurred.

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