Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 May 2010
83 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to be in a position to announce details of on-farm investment schemes for the pig and poultry sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21866/10]
View answer92 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to be in a position to announce details of the various on-farm investment measures, which will be funded by unspent funds from the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21865/10]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 83 and 92 together.
My Department recently received EU Commission approval for the various targeted on-farm investment schemes announced by my Department in 2009. Due to the relatively short time-frames for completion of the investment works concerned, my priority is to introduce the Sow Welfare and Poultry Welfare Schemes first. Arrangements will then be made to introduce the three remaining Schemes. Discussions are ongoing with the relevant farming organizations in regard to the terms and conditions of the Schemes concerned. These should be completed in the near future and I hope to be in a position to make an announcement regarding the new Schemes at that stage.
