Michael Bell
Question:
625
Mr. Bell
asked the
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry
whether there is a capital grant scheme for improving welfare standards for battery hens by providing capital grants to cover existing cages, purchase new cages or refurbish or build new houses; if so, the number of applications received to date on a county basis; the number of approvals issued to date on a county basis together with the number of applications processed; the period of delay between application and approval; the total amount of grant approved to date; the total amount of moneys paid to date; when the scheme will be terminated; the finance which has been provided in respect of this scheme; the EU funding which has been provided in this regard; the finance which has been allocated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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