Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 September 2021
762. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he is seeking to advance in the context of CAP reform to deal with a category of farmers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43259/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere is no provision currently for supports for the category of Old Young Farmer. This group received support as a separate category under the 2015 National Reserve on a once-off basis.
However, with regard to the group referred to as Forgotten Farmers, which may include some older young farmers, the Programme for Government ‘Our Shared Future’ contains a commitment to seek to resolve, under the next CAP, the issue of support for the category of farmers known as Forgotten Farmers. I stand over that commitment.
The agreed proposals for the new CAP include provision for supports for young farmers and new entrants to farming. The Department is examining options to address the issue of forgotten farmers as part of the next CAP.
The outline of any schemes supported under the next CAP and details of the Terms and Conditions for eligibility under such schemes, or for other supports available, will be set out once all the relevant EU Regulations are agreed and finalised.
