Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 434: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of farm improvement scheme grants that have been made in 2011. [33179/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Payments under the Farm Improvement Scheme over the period January – October 2011 have amounted to €2.6 million.

Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 435: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers and the amount paid under the disadvantaged areas scheme in each of the following areas: mountain areas, severely handicapped and less severely handicapped areas. [33180/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The position regarding payments made to date under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, by land category, is as outlined in the tabular statement.

* Applicants can have land in one or more categories

Payments continue to be made as individual cases are confirmed eligible for payment, with payment runs taking place twice per week.