Paul Connaughton
Question:98 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the compensation, if any, to be paid in 1999 and subsequent years to hill sheep farmers who had their flocks reduced as a result of the cull ewe scheme which operated under her Department; if farmers not in the REP scheme will be paid the value of the ewe premium and the subsequent loss on sales for ewes committed to the cull ewe scheme; if these farmers will have to have an individual farm plan drawn up; if so, if this plan will be accepted before the framework plans are in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3897/99]