Written answers

Tuesday, 17 January 2017

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Photo of Niamh SmythNiamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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1367. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of farmers in counties Cavan and Monaghan who have applied for the beef data and genomics programme; the number who will receive these payments; the number refused; the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41395/16]

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the deputy is set out in a table.

CountyCavanMonaghan
Applications received15021091
Applications withdrawn278224
Applications ineligible2436
Applicants paid 2015 scheme year1186830
Applicants paid 2016 scheme year900674

Payments will continue on an ongoing basis as herds achieve compliance.

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