Noel Dempsey
Ceist:263 Mr. Dempsey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will be amending the rules pertaining to the REP scheme in view of the current situation arising from the BSE scare; if he will review the rules which require certain stocking rates to be maintained in view of the fact that many farmers will not be in a position to purchase animals because of the current market situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11411/96]