Single Payment Scheme Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2015

Tuesday, 9 June 2015

Ceisteanna (422)

Michael Fitzmaurice

Ceist:

422. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to the recent publication of the guidelines on land eligibility, if he will confirm that these guidelines also apply to Article 34(2)(b)(i) of 73/2009 which was repealed and replaced by Article 34(2)(b)(i) 1307/2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21302/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I can confirm that the provisions relating to the eligibility of land covered by the Water Framework Directive and Natura 2000 under the Basic Payment Scheme contained in Article 32 (2) (b) (i) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 were also included in Article 34 (2) (b) (i) of Council Regulation (EC) No 72/2009 (as amended) in respect of the Single Payment Scheme.

Questions Nos. 423 to 425, inclusive, answered with Question No. 421.