Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2010
1641 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will ensure that applicants leaving REP scheme in 2010 will be able to avail of agri-environmental options scheme in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32422/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraFurther participation in the new Agri-environment Options Scheme will be determined by the level of funding available to my Department. All EU funding for the scheme up to the end of 2013 is now fully committed. Any further support in that period will have to be funded entirely by the Exchequer and this is a matter that will be considered in the context of the annual Estimates process.
