Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 205: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 149 of 2 December 2010, his plans to introduce a grant for on-farm water harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1810/11]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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EU Commission approval for the introduction of five targeted modernisation schemes focused on supporting productive investment in the agricultural sector was received in 2010. Due to the relatively short time-frames for completion of the investment works concerned, priority was given to the introduction of the Sow Welfare and Poultry Welfare Schemes which were launched on 16 June 2010. The Sheep Fencing/Handling Scheme opened for applications on 1 November 2010.

The remaining on-farm investment schemes provided for in Ireland's Rural Development Programme are the Dairy Equipment and Water Harvesting Schemes. However, no dates have yet been fixed for their introduction.