Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 June 2012
13 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the review that has been carried out of dormant shareholders of commonage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28669/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is anticipated that the review of Commonage Framework Plans, which is currently ongoing, will be completed shortly. The review is being carried out by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, with assistance from my Department.
When completed, the review, which is being conducted at individual parcel level, will indicate both the minimum and the maximum livestock units that will have to be maintained on a given applicant's share of the commonage in order for the commonage to be maintained in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition.
As soon as the review is completed, applicants under both the Single Payment Scheme and the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, who declare commonage lands, will be notified of the minimum and maximum stocking levels now allowed in respect of the commonage land they declare.
My Department is advised of particular shareholders in given commonages by virtue of the declarations made under the Single Payment Scheme and/or the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme and, as such, does not have knowledge of dormant shareholders.
