Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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306. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a compensation package in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40425/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department provides support measures for farmers under the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) programme. The farmer concerned submitted an application seeking compensation for removal of persistently infected (P.I.) calves from his herd. The application was processed and, as the animals were not disposed of within the required 7 week period of a positive BVD test, payment cannot be made. The applicant may seek a review of this decision setting out any reasons why he was unable to comply with the requirements of the BVD Scheme. The appeal should be submitted in writing to Mr. Pat Preston, Beef Schemes Section, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Old Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.