Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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491. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal under the beef data and genomics programme by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4101/18]

Michael 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.

Under the Terms and Conditions of the BDGP, calves must be five months old before data is recorded to ensure the reliability of the data.  In this case one animal was sold before it was 5 months old and consequently a reduction in payment of €29.69 was applied.

The person named subsequently sought a review of this decision. Following the review the decision was upheld and the person named has now utilised their right to appeal the matter further to the independent Agricultural Appeals Office.