Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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84. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person's (details supplied) in County Wexford grassland and sheep scheme payment was reduced significantly from 2012 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38959/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The budget under 2013 Grassland Sheep Scheme was reduced by €4 million from the previous year’s budget of €18 million. This resulted in an available budget under the 2013 Grassland Sheep Scheme of €14 million. Payment in respect of the application of the person named under the 2013 Grassland Sheep Scheme issued in respect of 33.96 eligible hectares. The balancing payment issuing directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 7 October 2014. Payment under the 2012 Grassland Sheep Scheme application was issued in respect of 36.62 eligible hectares. It should be noted that the Grassland Sheep Scheme has been increased by €1 million in 2014. In addition the €15 million Grassland Scheme is being integrated into the Basic Payment Scheme for 2015, which will benefit all sheep farmers in their current schemes by increasing their individual payments from next year.