Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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533. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of applicants to the new sheep welfare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5610/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The closing date for the Sheep Welfare Scheme was 3 February 2017. In excess of 21,000 applications were received  and officials from my Department are currently processing these applications. All applicants will shortly be notified of the outcome of their application.