Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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1762. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will advise, following many promises to the forgotten farmers, when the scheme for the forgotten farmers will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21121/25]

Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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As part of Budget 2025 my Department secured an allocation of €5 million for 2025 to support the group of farmers commonly referred to as forgotten farmers. Work is ongoing to address a number of remaining issues, before the details of the eligibility requirements and benefits to successful applicants under any scheme can be finalised.