Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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On 23 November, my Department advised the farmer in question that a Porcine number does not meet the definition of a herd number, therefore we are unable to link a porcine number to a BISS application.

In submitting a BISS 2023 application you declare you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions of the Basic Income Support for Sustainability Scheme. As per the Terms and Conditions to receive support under BISS you must be a holder of a registered herd number or have applied for a herd number on or before 29 May 2023. To apply for a herd number you must complete a Form ER1: Disease Eradication Scheme – Application for registration as a keeper of animals under the Disease Eradication Schemes. www.gov.ie/en/service/f90f21-application-for-a-flockherd-number/

A Porcine number does not meet the criteria of a herd number, therefore we are unable to link a porcine number to a BISS application.

As previously advised to this farmer he has a right to appeal this decision to the Agriculture Appeals Office, which operates independently of my Department. The details of the appeals procedure were outlined to him in the correspondence of November 23rd 2023.