Michael Creed
Question:538 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who applied for compensatory area based payments to his Department in 2007 and 2008; the number of farmers in these years who applied for payment on holdings in excess of 34 hectares; the anticipated savings by his Department for 2009 arising from the introduction of a maximum hectarage limit of 34 hectares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35782/08]
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