Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008
1606 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amounts paid out on a county basis to applicants under the farm waste management scheme; the number of applications that were submitted by month; the number that were issued with a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30814/08]
View answer1625 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications approved under the farm waste management programme in County Kerry; the number completed at this stage; the number of farmers who actually received payment; the number of units approved but not yet commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31137/08]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1606 and 1625 together.
A total of 46,132 complete applications were received by my Department under the Farm Waste Management Scheme by the end-June 2007 deadline. To date, over 42,000 approvals have been issued by Department. €113.8 million was paid out in grant-aid in 2007 and €181.8 million has been paid out in 2008 to-date. It is not possible to provide a breakdown on a county basis.
1607 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there is funding for the farm waste management scheme; and if there is sufficient funding in place to pay out on the applications received under this scheme. [30815/08]
View answerGrant-aid will be paid to all farmers who complete work in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Farm Waste Management Scheme. To date, in excess of €180 million has been paid this year.
