Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Application Numbers

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 December 2012

Thursday, 20 December 2012

Questions (265)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

265. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in mountain areas who applied for the disadvantaged area scheme in 2012; the numbers of these who have mountain sheep holdings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57720/12]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney)

As it has not been possible to compile the information in the available timescale, my Department will forward it directly to the Deputy.