Rural Environment Protection Scheme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 March 2010

Tuesday, 2 March 2010

Ceisteanna (427)

Tom Sheahan

Ceist:

471 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if REP scheme inspectors are obliged to notify REP scheme participants regarding inspection, prior to inspection. [9937/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

It is a requirement of EU Regulations that inspections under the Rural Environment Protection Scheme are unannounced.