200 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to the EU Commission proposal for a Council regulation on support for rural development 2007-13, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are 16,000 persons directly employed in the forestry sector and a further 15,000 persons who own forest plantations; the steps she will take to redress the situation whereby planting grants will be reduced to 40% of eligible costs, farm forest premiums capped at €500 per hectare, a reduction of 31% on current levels, and the premium time span reduced from 20 to 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5265/05]

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200 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to the EU Commission proposal for a Council regulation on support for rural development 2007-13, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are 16,000 persons directly employed in the forestry sector and a further 15,000 persons who own forest plantations; the steps she will take to redress the situation whereby planting grants will be reduced to 40% of eligible costs, farm forest premiums capped at €500 per hectare, a reduction of 31% on current levels, and the premium time span reduced from 20 to 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5265/05]

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