Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 April 2017
309. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on CAP regulation 1306/2013 (Art. 75(1)(4)) and the way in which from 2018 no advanced RDP payments can be made before 16 October; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19063/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder Article 75 (1) of EU Regulation 1306/2013 Member States are allowed to make advance payments on area and animal related rural development schemes from 16 October each year. This provision has been in place since the commencement of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and enables payments to issue to farmers before the completion of on-the-spot checks. The change being introduced from 2018 will mean that payments shall be made by 30th June the following year, but the facility for Member States to make advance payments from 16 October remains the same.
