Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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83. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason Dexter cattle were not included in the 2014 green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34759/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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There is no change to the list of rare breeds eligible for support under GLAS, and this list includes Dexter cattle . Priority entry to GLAS is available to those who were registered with the relevant breed society and had stock in 2012 and/or 2013. In the case of the Kerry Bog Pony and the Galway Sheep, which are of particular conservation concern, those acquiring stock in 2014 and registering with the relevant breed society will also be eligible under the next tranche of GLAS.