Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2010
973 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of technical agricultural officers upgraded to supervisory agricultural officers up to 31 December 2009 involved in the processing of REP scheme three and REP scheme 4 applications; the additional cost in wages per week per officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1835/10]
View answerSixty-three Technical Agricultural Officers were assigned to higher duties of Supervisory Agricultural Officer to assist with the processing of REPS 3 and REPS 4 applications. The additional cost per week per officer was €40 approximately. All these temporary assignments were terminated by 31 December.
974 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the work carried out since 1 January 2010 by technical agricultural officers in the agricultural, environmental and structures area of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1852/10]
View answerThe duties of Technical Agricultural Officers in the agricultural, environmental and structures areas of my Department include carrying out administrative and field inspections under Department schemes such as REPs, On farm Investment and Single Payment Schemes. Since 1 January 2010, the focus has mainly been on REPs and to a lesser extent on On Farm Investment.
