Single Payment Scheme Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 November 2016

Thursday, 17 November 2016

Questions (260)

Martin Heydon

Question:

260. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set down the number of garnishee orders that have been taken against farmers and their single farm payment in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35698/16]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The number of Garnishee Court Orders received in my Department against Scheme Payments in the previous 5 years is as follows:

2012 - 385

2013 - 421

2014 - 456

2015 - 496

2016 - 477.