566. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rate of payment per litre of diesel his Department will pay to applicants of the fuel support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46875/26]

The Fuel Income Support Scheme was introduced as a targeted income support to assist farmers and agricultural/forestry contractors facing unprecedented increases in fuel costs.

As final processing is still on-going, it is anticipated that the rate of payment per litre will be finalised in advance of the issuance of payments in the coming weeks.