Organic Farming Scheme Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 March 2018

Thursday, 8 March 2018

Ceisteanna (430)

Charlie McConalogue

Ceist:

430. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial allocations on an annual basis under the RDP 2014-2020 to the organic farming scheme in tabular form; the annual amount expended on the programme in each year since being established; the number of approved applicants in the scheme that have received payments in each year; and the number that have not received payments in each year of the scheme since being established. [11237/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The following table outlines the annual budget and expenditure for the Organic Farming Scheme under the RDP 2014-2020 which includes payments to participants in the previous Organic Farming Scheme. In 2015, the underspend identified is largely attributable to the fact that the new online Organic Farming Scheme payments for the year in question related to a seven month period only. In addition, there was a reduced number eligible for payment under the previous Organic Farming Scheme, due to completion of contracts. It is important to note that the current scheme is fully subscribed and all allocated funds will be spent over the lifetime of the RDP.

Payment figures refer to the specific year in question and not the date of issue. 

Year	Participants	Budget	Expenditure	Paid	Not Paid
2014	1022	€4,000,000	€4,427,726	1022	0
2015	1580	€12,000,000	€4,175,420	1563	17
2016	1663	€10,000,000	€8,110,362	1590	73
2017	1588	€10,500,000	€8,312,213	1253 *	335

 

Year	Participants	Budget	Expenditure	Paid	Not Paid
2014	1022	€4,000,000	€4,427,726	1022	0
2015	1580	€12,000,000	€4,175,420	1563	17
2016	1663	€10,000,000	€8,110,362	1590	73
2017	1588	€10,500,000	€8,312,213	1253 *	335

*Payment figures for 2017 refer to the advance payment only.