Dáil Éireann - Volume 672 - 28 January, 2009

Written Answers. - Farm Improvement Scheme.

Deputy Michael D’Arcy Deputy Michael D’Arcy

Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the timeframe for decisions on applications received under the farm improvement scheme prior to its suspension on 31 October 2007 which are being processed by his Department up to the level of funding provided for the scheme in the 2006 partnership agreement, Towards 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2509/09]

Deputy Brendan Smith Deputy Brendan Smith

  Deputy Brendan Smith: 12,675 applications were received under the Farm Improvement Scheme prior to its suspension on 31 October 2007. These applications are being processed by my Department up to the level of funding provided for the Scheme in the 2006 Partnership agreement, Towards 2016.

Deputy Michael D’Arcy Deputy Michael D’Arcy

Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a decision has been made on an application received under the farm improvement scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford prior to its suspension on 31 October 2007 which is being processed by his Department up to the level of funding provided for the scheme in the 2006 partnership agreement, Towards 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2510/09]

Deputy Brendan Smith Deputy Brendan Smith

  Deputy Brendan Smith: The person named is an applicant under the Farm Improvement Scheme. Applications under this Scheme are being processed by my Department up to the level of funding provided for the Scheme in the 2006 Partnership agreement, Towards 2016.

Dáil Éireann 672 Written Answers. Farm Improvement Scheme.

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