Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2023
1811. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 672 of 13 December 2022, when the scheme for forgotten farmers will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63908/22]
View answerI am committed to delivering a support package for the cohort known as the Forgotten Farmers. These are farmers who find themselves in this position, in many cases, through no fault of their own.
My Department has developed a preliminary outline of a proposal to provide support to the group of farmers commonly referred to as forgotten farmers. There are a number of issues to be addressed, before the details of the eligibility requirements and benefits to successful applicants under a scheme can be finalised. Details of the scheme will be made available as soon as this process has been completed.
