Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 January 2013
176. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the farming educational qualifications needed to avail of specific agricultural schemes, such as young farmer schemes and to be eligible for single payment entitlements from the national reserve and to be entitled to milk quota from the national reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2118/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn relation to the Single Farm Payment, for the purpose of eligibility under the National Reserve Scheme, new entrants to farming must have obtained a FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture or its equivalent. The green certificate in farming is regarded as equivalent for this purpose.
Three Milk Quota Schemes have the following minimum educational requirements:
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Milk Quota Schemes |
Minimum Educational Requirements |
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New Entrants to the Milk Quota Trading Scheme |
Under 35 year olds: ACOT/Teagasc Certificate in Farming or NCVA Certificate in Rural Enterprise (Green Cert) |
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New Entrants to Dairying Scheme |
Under 35 year olds: ACOT/Teagasc Certificate in Farming or NCVA Certificate in Rural Enterprise (Green Cert) Over 35 year olds: The FETAC Certificates for 100 Hours and 80 Hours Teagasc approved training programme |
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Development Programme for Dairying: |
Farm managers: First Farm Managers Certificate (awarded by the Farm Apprenticeship Board); or (ii) an Advanced Certificate in Farm Management; or (iii) a FETAC level 6 Advance Certificate in Agriculture (with priority being given to holders of FETAC level 6 Advance Certificate in Dairy Herd Management). Sons/daughters: FETAC level 6 Advance Certificate in Agriculture (with priority being given to holders of FETAC level 6 Advance Certificate in Dairy Herd Management). |
