Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2021
1126. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to cap the upper limit of payments that farmers will receive from the Common Agricultural Policy in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1083/21]
View answerDuring the transitional period, the provisions for capping of payments from EU Regulation 1307 of 2013 still apply.
Ireland chose to apply the maximum capping of payments possible under this regulation and will continue to do so during 2021. Therefore, the maximum payment that will be granted to any one farmer under the Basic Payment Scheme (excluding the Greening Payment) in 2021 is capped at €150,000.
I have previously committed to further looking at the maximum payment level.
