Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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1687. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 273 of 3 April 2025, if he will note the situation at present that the farmer finds himself in and provide an update on this matter (details supplied). [18913/25]

Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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The Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) aims to provide support to beef farmers to improve the environmental sustainability of the national beef herd. The programme aims to build on the gains delivered in recent years through the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) and the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme (BEEP) by improving the genetic merit of the Irish suckler herd.

The person named had an on-farm inspection on 31 October 2024. The relevant verification checks have now concluded, the file is clear for payment and the payment has been processed. The farmers SCEP payment should be in their bank account within 4- 5 working days.