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83 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the new services or the extension of existing services contained in the national development plan, which are funded by his Department, which have commenced or will commence in County Westmeath in 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15429/00]
84 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the capital programmes contained in the national development plan and funded by his Department that have commenced or will commence in the Westmeath constituency in 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15457/00]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 and 84 together.
There are no funds allocated to my Department under the national development plan.
85 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the new services or the extension of existing services contained in the national development plan, which are funded by his Department, which have commenced or will commence in County Westmeath in 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15431/00]
96 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the capital programmes contained in the national development plan and funded by his Department which have commenced or will commence in the Westmeath constituency in 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15627/00]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 85 and 96 together.
Under the national development plan, the agriculture, food and related rural development area has been allocated substantial Exchequer and EU funding over the seven year period 2000-2006. The funding relates essentially to measures for farmers and the food processing sector. The following table gives full details.
As regards progress under the NDP, the position is that negotiations with the European Commission on the community support framework for Ireland, necessary to draw down the EU element of the funds, have recently been completed and the various operational programmes required have been finalised and submitted to Brussels. It is not possible to indicate at this stage when any of the schemes involved will commence but they will all apply in Westmeath, with the exception of the western investment fund and the cattle breeding and equine infrastructure measures. The latter measures relate to organisations located in Cork and Kildare, respectively, but will benefit the country as a whole
Provisional Allocations under National Development Plan 2000-2006 for agriculture, rural development and food
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Measure |
Total Public Allocation CountrywideIR£m (current prices) |
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Productive Sector Operational Programme |
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(a)Research and Development (Agriculture) |
48.7 |
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Teagasc |
45.5 |
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Research Stimulus Fund |
3.2 |
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(b)Food |
276.1 |
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Capital Investment |
132.7 |
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Research & Development |
91.0 |
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Marketing & Promotion |
52.4 |
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Employment and Human Resources Development Operational Programme |
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(a)Agriculture Development |
72.5 |
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Teagasc Training |
71.0 |
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International Equine Institute |
1.5 |
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(b)Food |
33.8 |
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Human Resources |
33.8 |
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Regional Operational Programmes |
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Sub-Programme on Agriculture and Rural Development |
465.8 |
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Installation Aid for Young Farmers |
29.8 |
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Farm Waste Management |
180.9 |
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Improvement of Dairy Hygiene Standards |
35.8 |
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Improvement of Animal Welfare Standards |
10.8 |
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Animal Carcase Disposal |
1.1 |
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Development of Grain Storage Facilities |
7.5 |
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Improvement of Cattle Breeding Infrastructures *(1) |
2.7 |
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Improvement of Equine Breeding Infrastructures *(1) |
5.4 |
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Development of Horticulture Sector |
15.2 |
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Development of Potato Sector |
4.3 |
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Development of the Organic Sector |
6.5 |
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Improvement in Equine Quality On farm |
2.2 |
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Measure |
Total Public Allocation CountrywideIR£m (current prices) |
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Housing/Handling Facilities for Alternative Enterprises |
13.0 |
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Teagasc Advisory Services |
54.2 |
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Farm Relief Services |
3.2 |
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Area-based Rural Development Initiative |
59.6 |
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Western Investment Fund *(1) |
27.1 |
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Rural Development Fund |
6.5 |
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Guarantee Funded CAP Rural Development Programme |
3,147.5 |
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme |
1,625.3 |
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Compensatory Allowances |
910.0 |
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Early Retirement |
612.2 |
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Total Allocation |
4,044.4 |
