Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2014

Tuesday, 25 March 2014

Ceisteanna (918)

Brendan Smith

Ceist:

918. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial provision for agri-environment schemes in 2014; the expenditure to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14105/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The total budget allocated for Agri Environment Schemes in 2014 is €184 million. To date in 2014 a total amount of €57.11 million has issued in respect of REPS, AEOS and Organic Schemes.