Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2015
319. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of beef farmers who will receive payments under the 2014 beef data programme; the amount they will receive; the amount of this as a percentage of the total funding available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26158/15]
View answer320. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of beef farmers who will not receive payments under the 2014 beef data programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26159/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 319 and 320 together.
In excess of 36,000 applications were received to participate in the Beef Data Programme (BDP) 2014. The processing of applications under the BDP is at an advanced stage with 80% advance payments under the Programme amounting to €7.75 million issuing to the bank accounts of approximately 32,300 applicants in the coming days. Further advance payments will be made to those farmers, who become eligible for payment following the submission of the required data in compliance with the Terms and Conditions of the Programme. The balancing payment will be made to all eligible farmers later this year.
