Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 February 2010
469 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to provide compensation to farmers growing fodder beet who have suffered heavy losses due to the recent bad weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8822/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing a preliminary assessment of the crop losses caused by the severe weather conditions in January, I recently announced the introduction of a limited scheme of financial assistance to certain potato and field vegetable growers who have suffered significant losses of produce due to frost damage. It is not proposed to extend the scope of the scheme to include fodder beet.
470 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 575 of 16 February 2010, if he will carry out a survey of the crop losses in the hardy nursery stock sector caused by severe weather conditions in January; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8879/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing a preliminary assessment of the crop losses caused by the severe weather conditions in January, I recently announced the introduction of a limited scheme of financial assistance to certain potato and field vegetable growers who have suffered significant losses of produce due to frost damage. It is not proposed to extend the scope of the scheme to include hardy nursery stock.
