Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 May 2023
241. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the stags plans are at for financial support for the cohort known as the Forgotten Farmers; if the criteria as set out by him at an event (details supplied) and subsequently met with dissatisfaction from farm organisations are being revised in light of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22236/23]
View answerI have long supported the cohort of farmers known as the forgotten farmers and I have committed to supporting them who find themselves, in many cases, in this situation through no fault of their own.
My Department has developed a preliminary outline of a proposal to provide support to the forgotten farmer group. There are a number of issues to be addressed, for example, the funding required and consistency with the public expenditure code, before the details of the final 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. I am committed to delivering for these farmers, many of who find themselves in this situation through no fault of their own, at the earliest opportunity.
