Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 651: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm if the suckler cow welfare scheme will be operational again in 2013 and in future years in line with the value for money audit and the importance of the scheme in protecting the national suckler herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36198/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Animal Welfare Recording and Breeding Scheme for Suckler Herds, commonly referred to as the Suckler Welfare Scheme, is a five year Scheme for beef breed animals born during the years 2008 to 2012 and is fully funded until then. Budgetary decisions regarding all schemes are subject to ongoing review and will feature as part of the Estimates process which will take place in second half of this year.