Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 426: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the legality of the decision (details supplied) to amend the terms of the farm waste management scheme; his further views on the failure to observe the contractual commitment to make payments in full to farmers in 2009; if he will provide a full legal explanation on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25629/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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A legal basis for the deferment of payments under the Farm Waste Management Scheme is provided for in section 12 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009.