Vol. 541 No. 2
275 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when a decision will be made on an application for grant aid for a slatted shed by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay in making a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20912/01]
The national scheme for the control of farm pollution, now replaced by the new farm waste management scheme, was extremely successful and uptake exceeded all expectations. The EU-imposed ceiling for expenditure under this scheme has been reached and my Department has applied to the EU Commission to formally raise the ceiling. A number of payments under the scheme, including payment to the person mentioned in the question, has been delayed pending receipt of this formal approval. Following recent discussions between my Department and the European Commission a positive response is expected very shortly. All payments will issue immediately approval is received.
