Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total cost in 2012 of forest premium being paid by his Department; the number of recipients and the number of these receiving more than €20,000 per annum, more than €50,000 per annum and more than a €100,000 per annum respectively, in praemia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48274/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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At this stage of the year, it is not possible to give the exact cost of forestry premiums that will be paid in 2012, as the final cost will depend of the number of correct applications submitted by clients by the year end.

However, the total cost to 31st October 2012 was €74,927,283 and this was paid to 14,165 forest owners. Of these:

- 397 owners received between €20,000 and €50,000

- 44 owners received between €50,000 and €100,000

- 14 owners received in excess of €100,000.