Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2024
1013. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an issue with a farm payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12328/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 2023 Tillage Incentive Scheme (TIS) was announced on 14 June 2023.
The aim of the Scheme was to encourage and support farmers to maintain/increase the area grown to eligible tillage crops in Ireland in 2023.
This support was provided via two streams - a payment for newly converted tillage area in 2023 and a maintenance payment for those who received a payment under the 2022 TIS and continued to maintain their overall tillage area into scheme year 2023.
The person named had successfully applied for the Tillage Incentive Scheme in 2022.
He subsequently applied for the 2023 TIS on 20 June. Examination of his application indicated that he failed to maintain the overall tillage area of the holding into 2023 and therefore in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the scheme was deemed ineligible for the maintenance option in 2023.
