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Grant Aid.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004

Wednesday, 29 September 2004

Questions (64, 65)

Michael Ring

Question:

244 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding EU approval on the scheme of assistance announced for persons affected by the landslide in north Mayo; if approval has been sanctioned from Europe; and when he expects to start allocating the funds. [21910/04]

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Michael Ring

Question:

250 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the scheme of assistance announced for persons affected by the landslide in north Mayo; when persons who have applied for assistance will be awarded same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22005/04]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 and 250 together.

European Commission approval to proceed with the scheme to provide grant aid to those farmers affected by the landslide at Pollatomish was received by my Department at the end of July 2004. The closing date for receipt of applications under the scheme was 13 August 2004 and 85 applications were received, of which 72 were considered to be eligible. These applications are currently being assessed as a matter of urgency and I expect that the allocation of the funds to those affected will be made very shortly.

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