Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 November 2010
65 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food following the introduction of the sheep fencing and mobile handling scheme, the other on-farm investment schemes he plans to introduce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40771/10]
View answerEU Commission approval for the introduction of five targeted modernisation schemes focused on supporting productive investment in the agricultural sector was received earlier this year. Due to the relatively short time-frames for completion of the investment works concerned, priority was given to the introduction of the Sow Welfare and Poultry Welfare Schemes which were launched on 16 June last. The Sheep Fencing/Handling Scheme opened for applications on 1 November. The remaining on-farm investment schemes provided for in Ireland's Rural Development Programme are the Dairy Equipment and Water Harvesting Schemes. However, no dates have yet been fixed for their introduction.
