Written answers

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Agriculture Schemes Eligibility

Photo of Joe CareyJoe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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391. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the number of farmers subject to a ground eligibility change to their declared hectares in excess of 20% for the years 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12062/15]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The following table details the data requested by the Deputy:

Scheme Year No. of Ground Eligibility Cases with area reductions over 20% under the Single Payment Scheme
2011 93
2012 64
2013 64
2014 (Provisional) 67

The data in respect of the 2014 Scheme Year is provisional as the outcomes of inspections continue to be finalised by my Department. Furthermore the number of cases subject to reductions can change as a result of the review and appeal processes available to applicants.

Photo of Joe CareyJoe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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392. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the number of farmers subject to a ground eligibility change to their declared hectares from 3% to 20% for the years 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12063/15]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The following table details the data requested by the Deputy.

Scheme Year No. of Ground Eligibility Cases with area reductions between 3% & 20% under the Single Payment Scheme
2011 400
2012 228
2013 293
2014 (Provisional) 131

The data in respect of the 2014 Scheme Year is provisional as the outcomes of inspections continue to be finalised by my Department. Furthermore the number of cases subject to reductions can change as a result of the review and appeal processes available to applicants.

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