Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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870. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the budgetary allocations for ANC payments outlined in budget 2019; the actual amount paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36151/20]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The budget for the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme has received a number of significant increases in recent years, with an increase of €25 million being allocated to the scheme in 2018 and an additional €23 million being allocated in 2019. 

These increases have brought the total budget for the scheme to €250 million per annum. This represents a recognition of the importance of the scheme to the rural economy and the farmers that farm lands designated as disadvantaged/constrained.

A total of €248.55m was paid out under the ANC scheme in the calendar year 2019.