Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 October 2004
266 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a slatted house grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23569/04]
View answerThe above-named person is an applicant under the farm waste management scheme. Outstanding documentation which was requested from the applicant in this case was recently received by my Department and a final inspection of the investment works was completed. Payment will issue shortly to the person concerned.
267 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the compensation available to persons (details supplied) in County Mayo following the outbreak of BSE in their herd; when they will be compensated for the slaughtered stock; and the help available to them. [23570/04]
View answerA case of BSE was confirmed in this herd on 10 September 2004 and the herd was depopulated on 21 and 22 September. BSE legislation provides that farmers are compensated at current market value rates for animals that have been depopulated as a result of BSE. Re-population is normally permitted 30 days after satisfactory completion of cleansing-disinfection so the farmer need not be out of business for a prolonged period of time. There is no provision for payment of other compensation in respect of BSE depopulations.
In the present case, a number of anomalies have been identified in respect of animals in this herd and recorded on the Department's cattle movement monitoring system, CMMS. Payment cannot be processed until these aspects are resolved.
Teagasc provides a special advisory service for herdowners whose herds are depopulated resulting from a national disease eradication programme, for example, BSE. There are no fees or charges for this special service and the service can be accessed by contacting the chief agricultural officer at Teagasc, Kinsealy, County Dublin.
