Agriculture Scheme Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 January 2016

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

Questions (212)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

212. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expenditure incurred in 2015 on the beef data and genomics programme, rural environment protection scheme, agri-environment option scheme, green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, locally-led environmental schemes, organic farming schemes, land mobility, targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, horticulture industry, the organic sector and areas of natural constraint scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2990/16]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table:

Title of Scheme/Programme	Expenditure for 2015 €000
Beef Data and Genomics Programme	29,000
Rural Environment Protection Scheme	30,173
Agri - Environment Option Scheme	79,801
Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme	11,453
Locally Led Environmental Schemes	*1,044
Land Mobility	7,143
Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme	24,830
Horticulture Industry	3,961
The Organic Sector	1,426
Organic Farming Schemes	7,969
Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme	205,906

*In 2015 the Locally Led Environmental Scheme was a fully funded EU Scheme

Expenditure on the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS), Horticulture Industry and €800,255 of the total expenditure on the Organic Sector related to capital payments.