Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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740. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the eligible number to participate in the sheep improvement scheme 2023 for a person in County Cork (details supplied) in view of the fact that their reference numbers for the 2022 sheep welfare scheme were significantly greater. [8822/23]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) is funded under Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027. It provides support to sheep farmers for carrying out actions that improve animal health and welfare in the sheep sector and builds on the progress made by the Sheep Welfare Scheme (SWS).

The scheme opened for applications in November 2022 and closed on 9th January 2023. I am delighted with the uptake in the scheme, with over 19,000 sheep farmers applying to participate in the scheme. This scheme reflects the commitment of the Government to the sheep sector in Ireland and to ensuring key supports for farmers are developed and maintained under the new CAP.

My Department will be in contact with the applicant in order to carry out a review of the reference number.