Martin Kenny
Ceist:
496. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares deemed eligible for basic payments in 2016 and 2017; the average payment per hectare; the amount that was raised through degressivity here in 2015, 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23769/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra
The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated and will be sent directly to the Deputy when it is available.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A
I refer to Parliamentary Question 23769/18 regarding the number of hectares deemed eligible for basic payments in 2016 and 2017; the average payment per hectare; the amount that was raised through degressivity here in 2015, 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
For the 2016 and 2017 scheme years, the following was the number of hectares deemed eligible for basic payments:
2016: 4,528,901 hectares
2017: 4,524,747 hectares
The average payment per hectare for each of those years for BPS/Greening is as follows:
2016: €260.46 per hectare
2017: €257.92 per hectare
The reduction in payments arising from degressivity for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017 is as follows:
2015: €106,034
2016: €70,990
2017: €52,388.
