Danny Healy-Rae
Ceist:130. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on a payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8352/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 21 February 2024
Ceisteanna (130)
Freagraí scríofa
The person named is among ACRES participants that have not yet received their 2023 advance payment.
The Deputy will be aware that on 9th February 2024 I announced that an interim payment will be paid to some 25,500 ACRES participants who have not yet received their advance payment.
Subsequently, on Wednesday last 14th February, I announced that the rate of the interim payment will be €4,000 to participants in ACRES general and €5,000 to those in the Co-operation Project (CP) stream with the intention to have this interim payment delivered to those farmers affected across ACRES General and Co-operation by the end of this month.
ACRES balancing payments, which will issue in June for ACRES Tranche 1 participants, will consider the interim payments already made to the relevant participants. In the intervening period, my officials will continue with the payment process as a key priority.