Written answers

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Department of Agriculture and Food

On-farm Investment Schemes

10:00 am

Photo of Seán SherlockSeán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 600: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will introduce the new targeted measures for dairy hygiene, sheep handling, fencing and water harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30120/10]

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 dairy equipment, water conservation, and 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. However, no dates have yet been fixed for their introduction.

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