Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 March 2010
405 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if compensation was awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway as a result of the loss of 25 acres of fodder beet due to the flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11512/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere is no record of an application from the person named under the flood related Fodder Aid Scheme, which I launched in November 2009, targeted at farmers who encountered damage to fodder (silage or hay or concentrates) in areas which suffered flooding in November 2009. The Scheme required farmers to demonstrate that the fodder was damaged and the extent of that damage:
the aid was only payable in instances where genuine damage to silage, hay, concentrates or straw was caused by the flooding in November 2009;
applications were required to be submitted by Friday 18 December 2009;
all applications were subject to an on-farm inspection, during which the damaged fodder was required to be evident;
aid was not payable where flood damage to fodder is covered by the farmer's insurance policy.
The financial assistance under the Fodder Aid Scheme was paid in accordance with State Aid regulation EC1535/2007 (de minimis aid in the agricultural production sector) — all applicants were required to complete a declaration in this regard.
