Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2013
422. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been withdrawn from the suckler welfare scheme; the steps open to them to get back onto the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13762/13]
View answerThe person named registered 10 animals for the 2011 Suckler Welfare Scheme. The Terms and Conditions of the Scheme require that applicants undertake to carry out and notify to my Department the requisite measures for the full 5 year duration of this Scheme. In August 2011, applicants were informed of the requirement to notify the details of such measures within one year from the date of birth of the animal. In this particular instance, all 11 animals were born between March and April 2011 and data in relation to the weaning of these animals has not been received to date. Therefore, the applicant is no longer considered to be participating in the Scheme and a letter issued to this effect. If the applicant wishes the decision to be reviewed an application should be submitted in writing to the Review Officer, Suckler Welfare Scheme, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Government Offices, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, setting out the circumstances of his case and provide any supporting information and evidence.
