Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2020
813. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of 2019 partnership cases for BDGP in which payment is outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41393/20]
View answerThe Beef Data and Genomics Programme provides for six year payments to farmers for completion of actions which deliver accelerated genetic improvement in the Irish national herd and improvement of its environmental sustainability.
There are currently some 23,921 participants in BDGP and it provides for annual payments to participating farmers for completion of defined actions as set out in the Terms and Conditions of the scheme.
There are in excess of 550 partnerships in BDGP currently, of which 32 have not yet received payment under BDGP for 2019. These cases are being prioritised with a view to completing payment processing as soon as possible.
