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Stocking Densities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 December 2013

Wednesday, 18 December 2013

Questions (208)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

208. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average number of livestock units per hectare on land broken down into the following categories, respectively, land not eligible for the disadvantaged areas scheme; mountain type grazing for the disadvantaged areas scheme; more severely handicapped land for the disadvantaged areas scheme and less severely handicapped lowland and coastal areas for the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54743/13]

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As the definitive position in relation to stocking density under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas scheme is not as yet finalised, I have provided data based on the 2012 calendar year. The following is the breakdown of holdings under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme and the average stocking density calculated under each of the different land categories:

Land Category

Number of holdings

Average SD rate

Mountain

23,397

0.64

More Severe

50,162

1.22

Less Severe

18,746

1.59

Multiple Groups

13,239

1.19

Total

105,544

1.15

The equivalent figures for non Disadvantaged Areas land are not currently available.

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