Paul Connaughton
Question:17 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason he has not communicated to the farm development offices around the country the decision to approve farm building projects on the basis of the increased costings as announced in early August; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a backlog of such applications on hand in the local offices; if his attention has further been drawn to the inconvenience and financial hardship being caused to farmers as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter.