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Agriculture Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 May 2022

Wednesday, 4 May 2022

Questions (567)

Denis Naughten

Question:

567. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their ANC payment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22207/22]

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The person named has submitted an application to the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme for each of the years 2015 - 2021 inclusive.  

As set out in the annual terms and conditions of the scheme, participants in the scheme are required to hold a minimum of three hectares classified as an ANC area (no minimum area applies in the case of the Island Farming Scheme) and must also satisfy  minimum livestock requirements to qualify for payment under the scheme. 

According to Department records, the person named has not held any livestock for the years set out above and has therefore not satisfied the minimum stocking requirements to qualify for payment under the scheme for the ANC area submitted in their applications for each of these years.

I note that the person named has submitted an application to participate in the 2022 ANC scheme on 10th March 2022.  As is the case in previous years, participants will be required to satisfy the minimum livestock requirements as set out in the 2022 scheme terms and conditions in order to qualify for payment under the scheme.

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