Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2022
798. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he and his Department have plans to introduce new schemes to help a group of farmers (details supplied) enhance their income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27247/22]
View answerThe Programme for Government ‘Our Shared Future’ contains a commitment to seek to resolve the issue of support for the category of farmers known as Forgotten Farmers.
I am examining options to address the issue of forgotten farmers both through the next CAP and also through other measures to support this group.
I am committed to helping this cohort of farmers and I will bring forward proposals as soon as possible. Many of these farmers find themselves in this situation through no fault of their own and we will work with them to address this issue.
