Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 495: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress being made to resolve the hardship installation cases that were suspended when the scheme was closed without warning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9020/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Young Farmers' Installation Scheme was closed to new applicants on 14 October 2008 and I have no plans to consider applications received after that date or to reopen the scheme at this time. An allocation of almost €1 million is provided in 2011 to meet the remaining commitments under both the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme and the preceding equivalent schemes.