Written answers

Tuesday, 26 February 2013

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Single Payment Scheme Eligibility

Photo of Jim DalyJim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if applicants who are over the age of 40 years can still receive the single farm payment if they are not currently in receipt of this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9818/13]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Under the current Single Payment Scheme the National Reserve caters for new entrants to farming regardless of age, provided they meet certain educational and income criteria. Under the commission proposals for the CAP post 2013 similar arrangements will continue to apply.

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