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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna-Questions. Oral Answers. - EEC Grants.

Farm plan approvals and unpaid grants

Summary

O’Keeffe complained that farmers whose plans were approved by an adviser but not formally written up were denied grants; the Chair stopped him and moved to the next question.

Ned O'Keeffe Mr. E. O'Keeffe Fianna Fáil

The farm modernisation scheme was intended to represent a planned approach to farming but many farmers find now that, having submitted plans through ACOT——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Has the Deputy a question?

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Ned O'Keeffe Mr. E. O'Keeffe Fianna Fáil

——where approval is written in the farm development services office one qualifies, but where the plan is approved by an adviser of the farm development service but not written the grant is not paid.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy is making a speech.

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Ned O'Keeffe Mr. E. O'Keeffe Fianna Fáil

Farmers are being castigated for not adopting a planned approach.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I have reminded the Deputy that he may not make a speech.

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I wish to ask the Minister——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I am sorry but I am calling the next question.

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I wish to ask a specific question. It is very important.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

All the questions are important. We are moving on to No. 13.

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