Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 82: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that measures have been taken to ensure that the agricultural and environmental options scheme will commence on 1 June 2010 in the interest of utilising the full annual allocation for the scheme this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16914/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Subject to the need to carry out adequate administrative checks to meet regulatory and audit requirements, it is my intention to ensure that participants in the new Agri-Environment Options Scheme can start their contracts at the earliest possible date.