Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 April 2011
329 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the grants available to assist farmers with the cost of land reclamation and-or improvement works to farm land; the details of these grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6405/11]
View answerThere is no grant-aid currently available from my Department for land reclamation or improvement works to farm land.
330 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the immediate opening of the agri environment option scheme for applicants. [6422/11]
View answerI am currently concluding a review of last year's scheme, on the basis of which, and subject to the expenditure ceilings set out in the National Recovery Plan 2011-2014, I will very shortly make an announcement in relation to the position for 2011.
331 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when applications will be approved for agri-environment options scheme; if the scheme will be made available to 10,000 applicants in 2011 as promised by the previous Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6463/11]
View answerI am currently concluding a review of last year's scheme, on the basis of which, and subject to the expenditure ceilings set out in the National Recovery Plan 2011-2014, I will very shortly make an announcement in relation to the position for 2011.
332 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to proceed with the new agri-environment options scheme in order for the farming sector to continue with important environmental work. [6471/11]
View answerI am currently concluding a review of last year's scheme, on the basis of which, and subject to the expenditure ceilings set out in the National Recovery Plan 2011-2014, I will very shortly make an announcement in relation to the position for 2011.
