Written answers
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Department of Agriculture and Food
Rural Development
6:00 am
Johnny Brady (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 173: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the maximum payment per participant under the new agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3679/10]
Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The amended Rural Development Programme which included proposals for the new agri-environment scheme, was agreed by the EU's Rural Development Management Committee on 20 January and I hope to secure formal approval from the European Commission for the scheme in the next few weeks. The new scheme will focus on the priority objectives of biodiversity, climate change and water management. The scheme will be launched once formal Commission approval has been obtained. It will provide for a five year contractual period for participants at a maximum payment of â¬5,000 per annum.
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