Written answers

Tuesday, 5 November 2019

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Agriculture Scheme Data

Photo of Joe CareyJoe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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808. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of designated agents per annum submitting a SFP or BPS on behalf of farmers since the reference years of 2000, 2001 and 2002, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44905/19]

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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It is not possible to ascertain figures for paper applications submitted by agents during the years in question.

The facility to apply online for SPS/BPS was first introduced for the 2007 application year and the information requested by the Deputy is provided below for the years since then.

Year No. of Agents that submitted online applications on behalf of Farmers
2007 208
2008 328
2009 415
2010 391
2011 394
2012 427
2013 423
2014 451
2015 517
2016 578
2017 607
2018 607
2019 612

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