asked the Minister for Agriculture whether he is aware that many farmers who have applied for grants under the farm buildings improvement scheme are anxious to start building at once; and, if so, whether he can say when it will be possible to have the first inspections carried out and authorisation given for proceeding with the works in question.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Farm Buildings Improvement Scheme.
Inspections under this scheme have had to await certain staff adjustments and arrangements which necessarily have taken some time to complete. In addition it has to be recognised that not much progress under this scheme could in any event have been made so far, on account of the scarcity of building materials. I hope, however, that it will soon be possible to make a start on the inspections.