Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017
1367. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the number of farmers in counties Cavan and Monaghan who have applied for the beef data and genomics programme; the number who will receive these payments; the number refused; the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41395/16]
View answerThe information requested by the deputy is set out in the following table.
|
County |
Cavan |
Monaghan |
|
Applications received |
1502 |
1091 |
|
Applications withdrawn |
278 |
224 |
|
Applications ineligible |
24 |
36 |
|
Applicants paid 2015 scheme year |
1186 |
830 |
|
Applicants paid 2016 scheme year |
900 |
674 |
Payments will continue on an ongoing basis as herds achieve compliance.
