Martin Kenny
Ceist:334. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost to the Exchequer of the sheep grassland scheme in 2012, 2013 and 2014. [12226/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 25 May 2016
Ceisteanna (334)
Freagraí scríofa
Article 68 of Council Regulation (EC) 73/2009 provided that unused Single Payment Programme funds could be reallocated to support specific types of farming. The Grassland Sheep Scheme introduced in 2010 was a direct support for breeding ewe enterprises funded under this article. This scheme was fully EU funded.
The allocated budget for years 2012, 2013 and 2014 was €18m, €14m and €15m respectively. This payment has now been incorporated into the Basic Payment Scheme currently received by farmers.
Question No. 335 answered with Question No. 333.