Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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84. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will increase the forestry grant per acre rate for farmers beyond the current rate in the draft plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36102/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The new draft forestry programme covering the period 2014 – 2020 is currently undergoing a second round of consultation. Written submissions can be submitted up to the 13^thOctober 2014. Further details are available on the Departments website The process of drafting this new programme included a detailed review of existing grant rates which involved submissions from various representative groups. While higher grant rates were being sought by certain stakeholders, the Department’s own analysis showed that the proposed levels of support are sufficient at this point in time.