Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 17 Oct 2000

Vol. 524 No. 2

Written Answers. - Grant Schemes.

David Stanton

Question:

223 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the grant schemes that have been submitted under the national development plan to the European Union for approval; the current situation pertaining to the approval or otherwise of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22318/00]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (Mr. Walsh): The following table sets out the agriculture, food and related rural development measures under the national development plan 2000-06. As outlined in the table, the individual measures are either included in the CAP rural development plan, 2000-06, or will form part of various operational programmes.

The position regarding EU approval is as follows: the measures included in the CAP rural development plan were approved by the European Commission on 28 September 2000; the relevant operational programmes await EU approval which is expected shortly; the majority of measures included in the operational programmes require European Commission approval from a state aid viewpoint and approval has been sought in all relevant instances.

Relevant Operational Programme	Sub-Measure
Productive Sector Operational	Research and Development (Agriculture)
Programme	–Teagasc–Research Stimulus Fund
	Food–Capital Investment–Research and Development–Marketing and Promotion
Employment and Human Resources	Agriculture Development
Development Operational	–Teagasc Training
Programme	–International Equine Institute
	Food–Human Resources
	Sub-Programme on Agriculture and Rural Development
Border, Midland and
Western Regional	Installation Aid for Young Farmers
Operational Programme	Farm Waste Management
	Improvement of Dairy Hygiene Standards
and	Improvement of Animal Welfare Standards (Pigs Only)Animal Carcase Disposal
Southern and Eastern	Development of Grain Storage Facilities On Farm
Regional Operational Programme	Improvement of Cattle Breeding Infrastructures (S&E Regional OP only)Improvement of Equine Breeding Infrastructure (S&E Regional OP only)Development of the Horticulture SectorDevelopment of the Potato SectorDevelopment of the Organic Sector Improvement in Equine Quality On FarmHousing-Handling Facilities for Alternative EnterprisesArea-based Rural Development InitiativeWestern Investment FundRural Development FundTeagasc Advisory ServicesFarm Relief Services
CAP Rural Development Programme	REPSCompensatory AllowancesEarly Retirement