Forestry Grants

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 March 2015

Thursday, 5 March 2015

Ceisteanna (119)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

119. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who were in receipt of forestry grants that had retrospective penalties imposed on them in the past two years; the total amount of penalties imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9727/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

In the last two years penalties were imposed on twelve current forestry contracts from the schedule of penalties provided for under the scheme. The total amount of penalties imposed on the twelve people was €12,699.85.