Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the animal welfare scheme for sheep. I think the Department has done a good job in terms of structuring the scheme and in the context of the measures that have been put in place. I think I am right in saying that it is now closed for applications. The total annual budget allocated for the scheme is €25 million. How much of that €25 million has been applied for? Will it take the full €25 million to actually pay for the sheep in respect of which applications have been made?