Rural Environment Protection Scheme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 November 2009

Thursday, 26 November 2009

Questions (50)

Joe Costello

Question:

45 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the new REP scheme will be introduced. [43625/09]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

Discussions are taking place as a matter of priority between officials of my Department and European Commission officials on amendments to Ireland's Rural Development Programme 2007–13, which include proposals for a new agri-environment scheme. The new scheme will be introduced at the earliest possible date following Commission approval of the amended Programme.