Forestry Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 October 2022

Thursday, 6 October 2022

Questions (418)

Jackie Cahill

Question:

418. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 586 of 27 September 2022, if all elements and amounts of the ash dieback reconstitution and underplanting scheme grant are classified as de minimis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49385/22]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I can confirm to the Deputy that the Ash Dieback Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme (RUS) is wholly funded by the exchequer and all payments under the Scheme are made in accordance with the general de minimis regulation (Commission Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013).