Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 April 2014
210. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total expected spend under the DAS scheme under the Rural Development Programme 2007-13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15838/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraWith payments made to date under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme representing in excess of 98% of the expected outturn, the expected DAS spend under the 2007/2013 Rural Development Programme will be in the region of €1,592 million. Payments in respect of each of the years of the Programme as follows:
|
Year |
Expenditure € m |
|
2007 |
255 |
|
2008 |
254 |
|
2009 |
224 |
|
2010 |
222 |
|
2011 |
223 |
|
2012 |
211 |
|
2013 |
199 |
It will be recalled that, due to pressing budgetary constraints, the annual budget for the Scheme was reduced in both 2009 and 2012. However, it was subsequently increased for 2013; this increased level will again be available for the 2014 Scheme.
