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Common Agricultural Policy Reform

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 September 2013

Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Questions (65)

Lucinda Creighton

Question:

65. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date on the introduction of single farm payment reforms under the new Common Agriculture Policy budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39362/13]

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After an in-depth process of consultation and negotiation that was initiated in 2011, the Council of Ministers, the European Parliament and the Commission reached agreement on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy under the Irish Presidency on 26 June 2013.

The agreement provides a framework for the continuing application of the CAP for the period 2015 to 2019, ensuring uniformity between Member States of the Union while allowing for a high degree of flexibility for Member States in their application of individual measures. In July of this year I initiated a process of consultation with all relevant stakeholders to ascertain their views on the most appropriate application of the Direct Payment Regulation in light of Ireland’s unique agricultural profile and circumstances. The final date for submissions on the Consultative Paper was 20th September. I intend to formulate and publicise the final shape of the CAP in Ireland towards the end of 2013.

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