Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Senator Mulherin raised the issue about sheep electronic identification tagging and the prospect that there could be an increased payment under the sheep welfare scheme. The sheep welfare scheme is precisely that. Actions under the sheep welfare scheme are designed for hill or lowland sheep. Sheep EID simply would not fall under either category of welfare. It simply would not be possible to top up, as suggested by the Senator and others.