408 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she proposes to take to convince the European Commission that its proposals under the Council regulation on the support for rural development for the period 2007 to 2013 is flawed in so far as it will greatly inhibit the growth of forestry here; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the proposals are to reduce the planting grants to 40% of eligible costs, that to cap farm forest premiums at €500 per hectare and to reduce the premium timespan from 20 to ten years; her views on whether, if such proposals were implemented, they would have a very adverse effect on forestry here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5109/05]

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408 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she proposes to take to convince the European Commission that its proposals under the Council regulation on the support for rural development for the period 2007 to 2013 is flawed in so far as it will greatly inhibit the growth of forestry here; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the proposals are to reduce the planting grants to 40% of eligible costs, that to cap farm forest premiums at €500 per hectare and to reduce the premium timespan from 20 to ten years; her views on whether, if such proposals were implemented, they would have a very adverse effect on forestry here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5109/05]

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