Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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733. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a matter (details supplied) will be addressed regarding penalties on farm payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12565/18]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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EU regulations govern the procedures to be followed in relation to penalties and different rules apply to Pillar I schemes which are fully funded by the European Union and Pillar II schemes which are co-funded by the Exchequer.

Funds collected as a result of the application of penalties under Pillar I schemes are not available for redistribution and are reimbursed directly to the EU. However for  Pillar II schemes this funding can be re-used.