John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 326: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to provide compensation to vegetable growers who have lost their crops due to the recent bad weather and for whom the viability of their business is now in doubt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5832/10]

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 327: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if funding is available from the European Union to provide compensation to vegetable growers who have lost their crops due to the recent bad weather; if he has applied for such funding; when such compensation will be made to the affected growers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5833/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 326 and 327 together.

I am aware that since Christmas Ireland has experienced very severe frost conditions which have resulted in losses to vegetables. Following a preliminary assessment of the crop losses caused by the severe weather conditions, I yesterday announced the introduction of a limited scheme of financial assistance to certain potato and vegetable growers who have suffered significant losses of produce due to frost damage.