Written answers

Wednesday, 17 January 2018

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Photo of Martin KennyMartin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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148. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if cows with four and five star rating that were born during or before 2013 and are moved from one herd to another for winter feeding and then back to their original herd after the winter months will be eligible for the beef data and genomics scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2206/18]

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The Beef Data and Genomics Programme provides for six years of payments to farmers for completion of actions which deliver accelerated genetic improvement in the Irish national herd and improvement of its environmental sustainability. 

In situations where animals are moved from the herd temporarily for winter feeding purposes these animals will remain eligible provided that the movement is recorded on AIM as a feedlot movement and the animals are moved back to their original herd following the winter feeding.

Photo of Martin KennyMartin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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149. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will notify all persons in the beef data and genomics scheme of the cows that are and are not eligible for the scheme when sending the BDGP Eurostar report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2230/18]

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation will shortly issue up to date Genomic Evaluations to all Participants in the BGDP. Scheme participants will be able to identify eligible and ineligible replacement animals from this report.

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