Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 July 2020
654. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the EU veterinary funding allocated to Ireland in each of the years 2017 to 2020; the amount of unspent funding in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18837/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe EU provides co-funding to support member countries undertake disease control and eradication programmes. Ireland receives EU co-funding for veterinary programmes on bovine TB, avian influenza, TSEs and salmonella.
EU co-funding is based on costs incurred for specific programme inputs and is paid a year in arrears. Therefore, funding payable in respect of the 2020 Programme year is not payable until 2021 pending Commission assessment of the results of the 2020 Programme and analysis of costs incurred.
