Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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103. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position in relation to a matter (details supplied) regarding testing of calves diagnosed with BVD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1928/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The farmer named applied under the Beef Genomics Scheme for 2014. The terms and conditions of this Scheme require that all animals with a positive/inconclusive BVD test result must be removed to the knackery within 7 weeks of the date of the initial test in order to be eligible for aid. The person named had an animal bearing tag number IE181788240776 which tested positive for BVD on 15 August 2014 but was not removed until 8 October 2014. As this is outside the required 7 week period as outlined, the person named is not eligible for payment under the Beef Genomics Scheme.

The applicant may seek a review of this decision setting out any reasons why he was unable to comply with the requirements of the Scheme. The appeal should be submitted in writing to the, Beef Schemes Section, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Old Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.

Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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104. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment has not issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway regarding the beef genomic scheme for 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1929/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named applied under the Beef Genomics Scheme for 2014. The Terms and Conditions of this Scheme require that all animals with a positive/inconclusive BVD test result must be removed to the knackery within 7 weeks of the date of the initial test in order to be eligible for aid.

The person named had an animal bearing tag number IE181788240776 which showed positive for BVD on 15 August 2014 but was not removed until 8 October 2014. As this is outside the required 7 week period as outlined, the person named is not eligible for payment under the Beef Genomics Scheme.

The applicant may seek a review of this decision setting out any reasons why he was unable to comply with the requirements of the 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.