Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 October 2015
104. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications under the beef data and genomics scheme in 2015 to date by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35149/15]
View answerThe Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) forms part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme, and will involve a budget of some €300m over a six year period. The BDGP is intended to improve the quality of the national suckler herd and deliver an accelerated improvement in the environmental sustainability of the beef herd through the application of genomics technology. The table sets out the number of applications received on a county by county basis. Officials in my Department are currently finalising the position regarding all applications received including withdrawals, of which there are approximately 1,500, and BVD compliance.
|
County |
applications |
|
Carlow |
388 |
|
Cavan |
1496 |
|
Clare |
2294 |
|
Cork |
2030 |
|
Donegal |
1596 |
|
Dublin |
76 |
|
Galway |
3287 |
|
Kerry |
1574 |
|
Kildare |
369 |
|
Kilkenny |
701 |
|
Laois |
721 |
|
Leitrim |
1186 |
|
Limerick |
979 |
|
Longford |
787 |
|
Louth |
264 |
|
Mayo |
2963 |
|
Meath |
715 |
|
Monaghan |
1084 |
|
Offaly |
707 |
|
Roscommon |
1730 |
|
Sligo |
1156 |
|
Tipperary |
1188 |
|
Waterford |
425 |
|
Westmeath |
888 |
|
Wexford |
690 |
|
Wicklow |
477 |
|
Total |
29771 |
