Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 177: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans she has for the single farm payment modulation fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18979/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Article 10 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003, which established the common rules for the Single Payment Scheme, provides for a Modulation fund, to be established by reducing SPS payments by 3% in 2005, 4% in 2006 and 5% in 2007 and subsequent years. While deductions for modulation are required to be made from all Scheme beneficiaries, a refund is due to each farmer in respect of the deductions made from the first €5,000 paid under the Single Payment Scheme. It is my intention that these refunds will be made during June 2006.