Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 360: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farms eligible for the disadvantaged areas scheme in 2009; if he will provide this figure as a percentage of total farms; the average size of eligible farms in 2009; the average amount paid out to each farm under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42515/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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A total of 100,826 applicants benefited under the 2009 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, representing almost 78% of farmers who submitted applications under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. The average area of farms paid under the Scheme was 23.45 hectares. The total value of payments made under the Scheme was €224,123,181, giving an average payment of €2,222.87.