Dan Neville
Question:38 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he will ensure that farmers who transfer land under the REP scheme or for necessary improvements to country roads are treated as favourably as farmers whose lands are compulsorily acquired or whose lands are afforested; the reason REP scheme applicants who transfer land for improvements to county roads receive reduced payments with effect from the first year of their participation in the scheme; if he will ensure that farmers who agree to non-compulsory acquisitions do not incur a reduction in REP scheme payments or other financial loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1695/01]