Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Tuesday, 27 May 2014

Questions (588)

Michelle Mulherin

Question:

588. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding area aid payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if same will now be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22237/14]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Under 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, eligible applicants’ holdings were required to have satisfied minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of seven consecutive months, in addition to maintaining an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the twelve months of the scheme year. As the holding of the person named did not satisfy these minimum requirements, no payment is due to the person named under the 2013 Scheme.