Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 February 2013

Thursday, 7 February 2013

Questions (162)

Martin Ferris

Question:

162. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an area based compensatory allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [6364/13]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Under 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, there are two criteria to be satisfied in relation to horses. First, the holding itself must meet the definition of an Equine Breeding Enterprise and second, horses, in order to be taken into account for stocking density purposes, must be aged one to five years and, where older, must be a breeding mare for the purposes of the Scheme.

While the person named submitted eleven equine passports to my Department, as none was in respect of a breeding mare, the Scheme criteria have not been met. Accordingly, no payment is due under the 2012 Scheme. The applicant was advised of the position by letter dated 28 January 2013.