Cathy Bennett (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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526. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1453 of 4 November 2025, if the allocation of €5 million will allow for all farmers within the cohort known as the so-called forgotten farmers to participate; if it will allow for payments fully in line with those they were previously denied access to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64734/25]

Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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There were 1,254 applications submitted under the scheme to support Long Established Young Farmers by the closing date of 13th August 2025. The allocation of €5 million to provide support for this cohort of farmers is expected to be sufficient to provide the maximum possible payment to eligible applicants, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the scheme. The amount of support per successful applicant will be confirmed when processing of applications has been completed.