Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:302. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20215/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 3 May 2023
Ceisteanna (302, 321)
Michael McNamara
Ceist:321. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when moneys owing for approved actions carried out in 2022 by farmers as part of the Hen Harrier Project in breeding Hen Harrier Special Protection Areas, as agreed with his Department, will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20615/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I will not comment on other countries and the challenges they are facing also. It is a fundamentally significant step that we are bringing greater transparency. We want to give greater emphasis to the challenges faced by the primary producer in the costs of production and so they can get a return. We want primary producers to sustain. The sector has been very strong the last couple of years in areas such as dairy and so on-----