Farm Waste Management.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 April 2005

Thursday, 28 April 2005

Questions (191)

Denis Naughten

Question:

191 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the current EU support for the CFP scheme will cease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13884/05]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mary Coughlan)

The farm waste management scheme, which has replaced the control of farm pollution scheme, was established under the terms of the National Development Plan 2000-2006. The scheme is co-funded by the European Union and applications will be accepted by my Department under the scheme until 31 December 2006.

Discussions are taking place in Brussels on the rural development framework which will be in operation from 2007 onwards.