2676. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline for each year from 2020 to date, the number of growers paid under the CAP basic income support for sustainability scheme that were involved in just the production of tillage, horticulture, fruit or other plant crops, and not livestock; the number of hectares covered by this; to provide a breakdown of the land activity type; and the percentage of each of the total eligible hectares that was under the BISS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59378/26]

2678. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports currently in place for tillage and protein crop production; the number of farmers qualified in each year from 2024 to 2026 respectively; the estimated cost in 2027 of doubling the level of financial assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59380/26]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 2676 and 2678 together.

The tillage sector is a critical part of agriculture in Ireland. My Department has a number of schemes specifically designed to support the tillage sector, including the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) and Protein Aid.

The specific data that the Deputy has requested relating to tillage farming is not available at present. I have requested that this information be collated and will be provided to the Deputy in the near future.