Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is in China leading a trade delegation to try to get more business and to open more markets.

Under the programme for Government, an increased total of €25 million was committed to under the areas of natural constraint scheme and a further €25 million was provided for the sheep welfare scheme. The €25 million under the areas of natural constraint scheme will be allocated. It has been decided how it will be distributed among the three categories. That commitment was made and has been honoured this year.

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