Departmental Programmes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 June 2022

Wednesday, 1 June 2022

Ceisteanna (235)

Colm Burke

Ceist:

235. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when consultation will take place with the Rural Development Programme Monitoring Committee to examine required modifications of the Rural Development Programme following the recently announced European Union Commission exceptional aid measure which will allow European Union member states to pay a one-off lump sum to farmers and agri-food businesses affected by significant increases in input costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28211/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The European Commission has made a proposal to allow European Union countries to pay a one-off lump sum to farmers and agri-food businesses impacted by significant increases in input costs and other inflationary costs due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The Commission proposal, which has not yet been finalised, is subject to co-decision by the Council and the European Parliament. 

Ireland's Rural Development Programme provides a wide range of supports to farmers in order to achieve a range of economic, social and environmental objectives, and funding is fully committed to these measures. 

I will explore all options to support our farm families especially during this current very challenging period.