Johnny Mythen
Ceist:575. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if CAP funds will be limited to €60,000 for corporate farm enterprises and wealthy landowners (details supplied). [13234/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 30 June 2020
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Freagraí scríofa
The CAP post-2020 legislative proposals set out a number of measures relating to distribution of payments. These include a proposal to implement a mandatory overall cap of €100,000, as well as degressivity, or gradual reductions, for payments above €60,000. The capping proposal would apply to all farmers and not just those who may choose to operate as a company.
Ireland has previously indicated its willingness to implement capping. Under the current CAP regulations, Ireland has already applied the maximum level of degressivity allowable for basic payments over €150,000.
My Department is carefully considering all aspects of the CAP proposals to assess their potential impact on applicants. While the different elements of the capping proposal are part of the draft CAP proposals, the issue of its mandatory application to direct payments is being considered as part of the overall budgetary discussions under the Multiannual Financial Framework. These negotiations are ongoing and are running in parallel to the CAP post-2020 negotiations.
We still have some way to go before agreement is reached on both sets of proposals. I will continue to work effectively with my European colleagues, with the Commission and with the European Parliament, to shape these proposals into an effective new CAP and secure the best possible outcome for the Irish agri-food sector.