Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 October 2015
98. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35087/15]
View answerThere is no change to the list of rare breeds eligible for support under GLAS, and this list includes Dexter cattle. The full list of eligible rare breed animals is comprised as follows: Connemara Pony, Kerry, Moiled and Dexter cattle, Irish Draught, Kerry Bog Pony and Galway Sheep. The conditions for qualifying as a rare breed are very strict and I have no plans to add any additional breeds to this list. Priority entry to GLAS is available for those with rare breeds who were registered with the relevant breed society and had stock in 2012 and/or 2013. In the case of the Kerry Bog Pony and the Galway Sheep, which are of particular conservation concern, those acquiring stock in 2014 and registering with the relevant breed society will also be eligible under the next tranche of GLAS.
