Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers that had successful appeals on their application for derogation on medical grounds will qualify for next years disadvantaged area scheme if there circumstances remain the same. [51398/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm that the Deputy is correct in his understanding. Those who have successfully sought derogation from the requirement to have achieved a minimum stocking density under the 2011 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme of at least 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare, will be eligible under the 2013 Scheme, subject otherwise to the Terms and Conditions of that Scheme.