Written answers

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

Department of Agriculture and Food

Installation Aid Scheme

10:00 pm

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 439: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications received by him under the young farmers installation aid scheme before the date of suspension; the number received following the date of suspension; the number of applications approved; the level of payment to date in 2009 under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41811/09]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Some 941 applications were received by my Department under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme prior to its suspension for new applications on 14 October 2008. A further 149 applications have been received in my Department since the suspension of the scheme. Some 670 applications have been approved for payment under the scheme since its introduction in June 2007. Expenditure to date in 2009 under the scheme is €4.597 million.

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