John Connor
Question:73 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if his attention has been drawn to the fact that thousands of farmers throughout the country have been informed that numerous eligible animals entered for the special beef premium scheme, deadline date, 26 February 1993, are being disqualified on the grounds of age; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the information sheet issued to them to declare the age of the animals was misleading; and if he intends to make an order ensuring that no farmer applicant for this scheme will lose benefit because of the erroneous instructions issued to applicants when the scheme was initiated in January 1993.