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Dáil Éireann - Volume 467 - 27 June, 1996

Written Answers. - Eligible Land Rules.

Mr. M. McDowell Mr. M. McDowell

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[1878] 39. Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the plans, if any, he has to relax the eligible land rules under the EU scheme for set-aside and area aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13771/96]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. Yates) Ivan Yates

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. Yates): I have raised with the EU Commission the difficulties which the eligible land rule is causing cereal producers here and I have proposed a number of solutions to the problem. These proposals are currently being considered in Brussels. In the meantime I have introduced some flexibility in the rule under which farmers can transfer eligibility from eligible to ineligible land within a holding

Dáil Éireann 467 Written Answers. Eligible Land Rules.

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