Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 April 2015
119. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17114/15]
View answerThe person named submitted a 2014 Beef Genomics Scheme application on 24 March 2014.
The terms and conditions that govern the scheme state: All animals with a current positive or inconclusive BVD test result must be removed to the knackery and have a date of death recorded on the Animal Identification Movement (AIM) system within 7 weeks of the date of the initial test in order to be eligible for aid under this programme.
As the holding of the person named did not adhere to these terms they are not eligible for payment under this Scheme. An appeal was recently submitted to my Department. The case has been re-examined and a letter informing the person named that the original decision was upheld has issued to him.
