Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Due to industrial Action by staff in my Department, I am not in a position to provide a reply this question.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 573: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the crops that will be considered for compensation under the recently announced review of crop damage by frost; if fodder beet will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8022/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Following a preliminary assessment of the crop losses caused by the severe weather conditions in January 2010, I recently announced the introduction of a limited scheme of financial assistance to certain potato and field vegetable growers who have suffered significant losses of produce due to frost damage. It is not proposed to extend the scope of the scheme to include fodder beet.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 574: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8023/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Due to industrial Action by staff in my Department, I am not in a position to provide a reply to this question.

Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 575: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to introduce a compensation scheme for the hardy nursery stock sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8025/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Following a preliminary assessment of the crop losses caused by the severe weather conditions in January, I recently announced the introduction of a limited scheme of financial assistance to certain potato and field vegetable growers who have suffered significant losses of produce due to frost damage. It is not proposed to extend the scope of the scheme to include hardy nursery stock.