Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 May 2015
202. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the new areas of natural constraint scheme, the terms and conditions in place with regard to those persons who were precluded from the disadvantaged areas scheme in 2012, 2013 and 2014. because of stocking rate issues in 2011; if they will be accepted into the new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17233/15]
View answerThe proposed new Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme introduced under the provisions of Rural Development Regulation (EU 1305/2013), requires applicants to maintain 0.15 Livestock units per forage hectare of the holding calculated over the twelve months of the calendar year 2015. The eligibility requirement under the former Disadvantaged Areas Scheme to meet 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare in 2011 no longer applies from the 2015 scheme year.
