Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 February 2015
162. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway did not receive a sheep technology adoption programme payment or a beef technology adoption programme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5204/15]
View answerThe person named participated in the 2014 Beef Technology Adoption Programme (BTAP) and 2014 Sheep Technology Adoption Programme (STAP). In relation to his participation in the 2014 STAP scheme the Terms and Condition of the Scheme state: “applicants who are selling lambs directly for processing must apply for membership of the Bord Bia Beef and Lamb Quality Assurance Scheme (BLQAS) and achieve certification by 3 October 2014.”
According to my Department’s records, the person named was not certified on this date and as such does not qualify for payment. If the person named wishes to appeal this decision he can do so by applying in writing to Innovation Unit, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Government Buildings, Old Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise. In addition, it is advised that any new facts or fresh evidence presented in support of his case should be included along with any supporting documentation. In relation to his participation in the 2014 BTAP Scheme, his application is cleared for payment, which will issue shortly.
