Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants who have withdrawn to date from the beef data and genomics scheme 2015; the number who have re-applied to enter and have been granted permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43118/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The closing date for the Beef Data and Genomics Programme was 5 June 2015 at which point 29,531 valid applications were received for the programme. Of these, 2,939 applicants have subsequently withdrawn from the Programme. A total of 66 applicants subsequently applied to re-join the Programme and have been accepted.