Agriculture Schemes
Dail Éireann — 2023-07-13
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Charlie McConalogue (FF), Donegal

It is not that we are leaving anybody out. It is open to everyone. Anyone can apply. I accept what Deputy Ó Cuív has stated to the effect that those who have smaller numbers of animals are not applying in the same percentages as those who have more, but it is open to everyone. In addition, we have increased the payments significantly, from €90 to €150.
The objective here is not to get to a point where everyone is selling to a qualified assured farm for the last 90 days. The objective is to have as many farms as possible quality assured so that throughout an animal's life-----

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Sitting date: 2023-07-13