Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2012
639 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all the current afforestation schemes will continue as part of the next round of EU funding for 2014 to 2020; if he will detail any changes to the schemes that are being proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20178/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraDiscussions on the draft EU proposal for a Regulation to support rural development under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) 2014 to 2020 are continuing at EU level. The type of afforestation measures to be funded and the level of that funding are still under negotiation. It is not possible at this stage to predict the outcome of those negotiations or to comment on the structure of any future EU funded afforestation schemes. On completion of the negotiations at EU level and following a national consultation process, Ireland's Rural Development Programme for the new round will be submitted for approval to the EU Commission. The level of EU funding available for the Programme must also be determined. The final content of the Programme, including any proposed afforestation schemes, must await the outcome of this process.
640 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the current native woodlands scheme will continue as part of the next round of EU funding for 2014 to 2020; if so, if he will detail any changes proposed for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20179/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraDiscussions on the draft EU proposal for a Regulation to support rural development under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) 2014 to 2020 are continuing at EU level. The type of afforestation measures to be funded and the level of that funding are still under negotiation. It is not possible at this stage to predict the outcome of those negotiations or to comment on the structure of any future EU funded afforestation schemes. On completion of the negotiations at EU level and following a national consultation process, Ireland's Rural Development Programme for the new round will be submitted for approval to the EU Commission. The level of EU funding available for the Programme must also be determined. The final content of the Programme, including any proposed afforestation schemes, must await the outcome of this process.
641 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to change the criteria for qualification for the farmer’s rate under the afforestation schemes and as part of the review of the schemes in the next round of EU funding for 2014 to 2020; if so, if he will detail any changes proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20180/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraDiscussions on the draft EU proposal for a Regulation to support rural development under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) 2014 to 2020 are continuing at EU level. It is not possible at this stage to predict the outcome of those negotiations or to comment on the structure of any future EU funded afforestation schemes.
