Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 June 2020
773. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a company (details supplied) has been in receipt of funding from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development or another State subsidy during the course of the Covid-19 public emergency. [9004/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe company named has not received any Covid-related subsidy from my Department.
In accordance with EU Regulation 1306/2013, my Department is obliged to ensure annual ex-post publication of all of the beneficiaries of CAP funding, both legal and non-legal persons, which shall remain available for two years from the date of the initial publication. The details that are required to be published relate to funding received by beneficiaries under the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). Details of beneficiaries in relation to 2018 and 2019 are currently available on the Department's website.
The scheme of investment aid for the development of the commercial horticulture grant aids horticultural producers and covers capital investments in specialised plant and equipment as well as emerging technologies specific to commercial horticulture production. Under the 2020 scheme, in the region of 170 applicants have been approved for funding. This nationally funded scheme is currently operational and information regarding individual applicants cannot be disclosed.
