Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2017
962. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers participating in the beef data genomics scheme; the number of new farmers that have joined since the scheme reopened in May 2017; the number of farmers that have withdrawn that originally had approved application; the number of applications that were deemed ineligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34768/17]
View answerThe data requested by the deputy is as follows:
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Beef Data and Genomics Scheme |
Nos. |
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Current Participants in Beef Data and Genomics Programme 2015 - 2020 |
23,709 |
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Withdrawals from Beef Data and Genomics Programme 2015 - 2020 |
5,230 |
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Ineligible Beef Data and Genomics Programme 2015 - 2020 applicants |
952 |
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Applications received for Beef Data and Genomics Programme 2017 - 2022 |
1,900 |
