Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2015
718. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cost of the Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme; the number of persons provided with turf; the cost of providing and delivering it; the value of cash payments made, in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36612/15]
View answerExpenditure under my Department’s cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme in 2015 to date is in the region of €3.5 million.
This amount, which includes VAT charged in relation to turf deliveries, is comprised of: Annual Compensation Payments - €3.230 million; Legal Agreement Once-off (€500) Incentive Payments - €0.065 million; and Turf Deliveries - €0.254 million.
Turf deliveries have been provided to 103 individuals under the scheme in 2015 to date.
