Róisín Shortall
Question:22 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the limitations attached to the new derogation to allow for grazing on set-aside land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9292/01]
Vol. 533 No. 5
22 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the limitations attached to the new derogation to allow for grazing on set-aside land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9292/01]
In the context of the present foot and mouth disease controls involving restrictions on the movement of animals, the European Commission has agreed a derogation to the EU regulation which sets down the requirements for set-aside land under the arable aid scheme.