Written answers

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Department of Agriculture and Food

Grant Payments

10:00 am

Photo of Seán SherlockSeán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 579: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the commencement date for the opening of applications under the capital aid grant scheme for sheep fencing and handling facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29490/10]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has received EU approval for the introduction of a number of new on-farm investment schemes, including the provision of grant-aid for sheep fencing and mobile handling facilities. However, due to the relatively short time-frames for completion of work, my priority has been the introduction of the Poultry and Sow Welfare Schemes which were launched on 16 June last. I now intend to progress the three remaining schemes, including the Sheep Fencing/ Handling Scheme. No date has yet been fixed for the introduction of the Scheme.

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