Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he plans to provide compensation to fruit producers whose crops were affected by the recent weather conditions in December 2009 and January 2010 and who have therefore suffered losses as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9860/10]

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 fruit producing plants.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 187: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to provide compensation to vegetable producers whose crops were affected by the recent weather conditions in December 2009 and January 2010 and who have therefore suffered losses as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9861/10]

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. The closing date for receipt of applications under this Scheme was last Friday, 19 February, and every effort is being made to process applications and carry out inspections as quickly and efficiently as possible.