Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 October 2017
211. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase the GPC 1 grant and premium to reflect the cost of establishment and the agricultural income foregone on land (details supplied) in the mid-term review of the forest programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45438/17]
View answerThe Mid-Term Review of the Afforestation Programme is currently under preparation and my Department is involved in detailed discussions with stakeholders on it, including on the issues raised by the Deputy. Obviously any proposals must have regard to the available budget and the liability accruing for the State in future years. I expect that the Review will be published in the coming weeks.
