Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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1072. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farm income supplement payment for a person (details supplied) for February 2018 will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15608/18]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The movement of any animal into a restricted holding is prohibited, except with written permission of the RVO and following a movement permit. Payment of or eligibility for Income Supplement and Hardship Grants will cease for the remainder of the restriction from the date animals are moved into the herd and Depopulation Grants will not be paid in respect of animals moved in during the restriction period other than the following exceptions: (where permission is also required)

 (i)  Introduction of a replacement stock bull(s). A 30 day pre-movement test is required

(ii)  Emergency replacement suckler calf (notified on relevant NBAS 31F form - where a calf to a suckler cow dies).

In this case the person named moved animals into his holding during his restriction and is therefore ineligible for payment of income supplement. The RVO will contact the person named in relation to the date of movement of his animals to request proof of the error and following receipt of same a decision will be made in relation to this case.