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Agriculture Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Questions (2003, 2004)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

2003. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that will be better off with 85% convergence and 100% convergence, respectively relative to their current payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2096/22]

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Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

2004. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of farm payments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2097/22]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 2003 and 2004 together.

The position of farmers in each county that would be comparatively better off with a 100% convergence option versus the 85% convergence option in both the first and final year of convergence remains as stated in Parliamentary Question 55062/21 and Parliamentary Question 56451/21 with the caveats of the data modelling outlined.

The payment position will be unique to every farmer due to their payment entitlement value, but also their eligible land area, and the Pillar 1 schemes (Eco scheme and the  Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability scheme etc) for which they apply. 

The figures examined include the allocation for Eco-Schemes which result in a Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) ceiling, that in turn determines convergence and therefore the BISS value.

My Department is currently working on a modelling document that will inform farmers of the final measures submitted in the CAP Strategic Plan. This will hopefully add clarity for farmers on the payment landscape in 2023 and beyond.  

Convergence option

Question No. 2004 answered with Question No. 2003.
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