Agri-Environment Options Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 November 2020

Tuesday, 17 November 2020

Ceisteanna (872)

Michael Fitzmaurice

Ceist:

872. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the budgetary allocations for AEOS payments outlined in budget 2019; the actual amount paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36153/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The allocation for the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) in Budget 2019 was €0.479m with a total of €0.568m paid out under that Scheme in the year 2019.

This amount covered residual payments due to legacy participation in the scheme.