Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent)
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Question 520: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will re-open the young farmers installation aid programme to allow for those applicants that were completed or close to completion prior to the suspension of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34622/11]

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 reopen the Scheme at this time. An allocation of almost €1 million has been provided in this year's Estimates to meet the remaining commitments under both the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme and the preceding equivalent schemes.