Written answers
Tuesday, 17 January 2017
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Beef Data and Genomics Programme
Niamh 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]
Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the deputy is set out in a table.
County | Cavan | Monaghan |
---|---|---|
Applications received | 1502 | 1091 |
Applications withdrawn | 278 | 224 |
Applications ineligible | 24 | 36 |
Applicants paid 2015 scheme year | 1186 | 830 |
Applicants paid 2016 scheme year | 900 | 674 |
Payments will continue on an ongoing basis as herds achieve compliance.
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