Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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1848. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2021 BEAM payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry following a successful appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1613/23]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I understand officials in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have clarified with the Deputy that the issue relates to BEEP-S and not to BEAM.

The objective of Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme - Suckler scheme (BEEP-S) is to further increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd though improvement in the quantity and quality of performance data that is collected.

This is done through the enhancement of the national herd data set for genetic evaluations, with a view to supporting the adoption of best practice and more informed decision making at farm level.

The programme targets the weaning efficiency of suckler cows and calves through the collection of the live weights of cows and progeny in the herd of each participant, improving the welfare of suckler calves at the time of weaning and controlling liver fluke in adult suckler cows.

The closing date for the 2020 BEEP-S scheme was 15^thMay 2020. At that time the person named had not applied to participate in the scheme, however following a request for a review under force majeure from the person named, he was invited to apply to participate in the 2020 BEEP - S programme and a letter issued on 11th May 2021 which included a BEEP-S application form which was to be completed and returned.

To date there is no record of an application form being received. If a completed application form is returned by the applicant, payment under the programme can be processed following the usual validations and administrative checks.