Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 December 2010
42 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to exclude existing dairy farmers from the new dairy investment scheme by the imposition of selection criteria that will favour new entrants over existing suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45187/10]
View answerIt is my intention to ensure that capital investment schemes under the Rural Development Programme are targeted through the use of selection criteria, in order to ensure the best possible value for public money. This approach is consistent with recommendations both by the European Commission and the Comptroller and Auditor General. Selection criteria to be applied under the proposed dairy investment scheme have not yet been finalised.
