Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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1161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to retain the current definition of an active farmer from 2018 onwards after the approval of the omnibus rules by the European Parliament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55116/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The recently approved Omnibus Regulation allows Member States the flexibility of retaining the current administrative checks under the Basic Payment Scheme in relation to active farmers on an optional basis from 2018.  I have decided to retain the current approach in 2018, with the possibility of reviewing this approach in future years.