Written answers
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions
Arthur Spring (Kerry North-West Limerick, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a scheme is being devised to replace agri-environment option scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36976/12]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I am aware of the importance of agri environment payments to the agriculture sector and am actively considering the possibility of re-opening the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) to allow for the submission of new applications. I am examining the situation against the background of the strict budgetary constraints which are in place and the difficult choices which must be made in managing limited resources and competing demands. I will make an announcement as soon as I have reached a decision on the matter.
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