Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2020
766. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers still waiting for their 2019 beef data genomics scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11441/20]
View answerThe Beef Data and Genomics Programme provides for six years of payments to farmers for completion of actions which deliver accelerated genetic improvement in the Irish national herd and improvement of its environmental sustainability.
€41.42m has been paid to date in respect of 22,951 participants for the 2019 scheme year. Payments for some 1,035 participants have yet to issue as they have not met the requirements under the programme.
Payments will continue to be made for 2019 as further participants become compliant with the programme requirements.
