Written answers

Tuesday, 13 October 2015

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

GLAS Eligibility

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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105. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Dexter cattle will be considered as a rare breed for the 2015 green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35244/15]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon 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. In the case of Dexters, priority entry to GLAS is available to those who were registered with the relevant breed society and had stock in 2012 and/or 2013.

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