Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2005
327 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if rams will be allowed to be genotyped as category four and five which were typed prior to the introduction of the buyout scheme to be eligible for compensation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36564/05]
View answerI assume the Deputy is referring to the enhancements to the national genotype programme which applied only to those sheep genotyped between 1 September and 18 November 2005. The enhancements included the payment of a flat rate of compensation in respect of any ram which, when tested between 1 September and 18 November 2005, was found to be in one of those categories which are susceptible or highly susceptible to scrapie, provided that such rams are slaughtered on or before 30 November 2005. Consequently, the provisions of the enhanced programme, including the payment of compensation, do not apply to rams that were genotyped prior to 1 September 2005.
