Written answers
Tuesday, 15 November 2016
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Single Payment Scheme Data
Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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623. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of single farm payment entitlements currently held under lease agreement in tabular form; the number of agreements entered into in 2016 to date; the total value of these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34913/16]
Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The information sought is set out in tabular form below.
| - | Number of Entitlements | Value of Entitlements |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements currently held under lease agreements to date. | 133,148 | €26.8m |
| Entitlements entered into under the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme to date. This is based on 5,977 lease agreements processed to date. | 88,026 | €18.5m |
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