Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 March 2017
234. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when Ireland sought the permission from the EU not to impose the percentage clawback as agreed in relation to the transfer of entitlements without land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14303/17]
View answer235. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he received the required approval from the EU Commission in relation to the clawback regarding the transfer of entitlements without land. [14304/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 234 and 235 together.
In 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. Decisions pertaining to the use of such optional provisions are taken by Member States and do not require approval of the EU. Ireland has applied such a ‘clawback’ to the sale of entitlements without land and has informed the EU Commission accordingly.
