Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 March 2017
232. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage he imposed on transfers of entitlements without land as in compliance with Ireland's commitment to do so; the amount that was recouped from this for the national reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14301/17]
View answerIn accordance with the EU Regulations governing the operation of the Basic Payment Scheme, each Member State has the option to apply 'clawback' to the transfer of entitlements without land. Ireland has applied such a 'clawback' to the sale of entitlements without land at a rate of 50% in 2016 which resulted in €14,800 being reverted to the National Reserve in that year. Following consultation with the Direct Payments Advisory Committee I have decided to reduce the rate of 'clawback' applicable to the sale of entitlements without land from 50% to 20% for 2017.
