Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 June 2015

Wednesday, 10 June 2015

Questions (100)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

100. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of providing satellite imagery to his Department during the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22978/15]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

My Department acquires satellite imagery on an annual basis to facilitate the completion of remote sensing inspections under the Direct Payment and other area-based Schemes. This satellite imagery is provided free of charge by the EU Commission via the Joint Research Centre.