Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a decision has been made on whether to provide assistance to landowners who have suffered losses due to the recent devastating gorse fires in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14615/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department is not in a position to provide assistance to farmers who suffered losses during the recent spate of wildfires in County Donegal. I am not aware of any mechanism at EU level for such assistance. It is the case that some forest herdowners have insured against fire and I would encourage others to pursue this approach.