Vol. 511 No. 4
60 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who joined the REP scheme in November 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24627/99]
It is a strict condition of the national scheme for the control of farm pollution that investment works cannot commence until written approval is given by my Department. Accordingly, investment works carried out prior to the commencement of this scheme cannot be grant-aided. The scheme conditions are specific and clear on this point.
