Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 June 2021
592. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding provided to the BEAM scheme by the EU and Ireland, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34386/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) provided temporary exceptional adjustment aid to farmers in the beef sector in Ireland in 2019. It was provided in light of the difficult circumstances that Irish beef farmers had been facing as a result of the market volatility and uncertainty. The scheme was subject to the conditions set out in EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1132.
Payments totalling €77.86 million issued under the scheme in 2019. The European Union provided €50m support to Ireland and the balance was paid from national funds.
