Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2015
317. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who were approved in the 2014 beef data programme who have been paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24701/15]
View answerThe processing of applications under the Beef Data Programme is at an advanced stage. Payments under the Programme will commence next week. Under the Programme, farmers who participate are required to submit the required data on suckler cows and their calves after birth and again after the calves are weaned. The level of participation in the Beef Data Programme increased by 21% to 32,300 participants in 2014.
