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Agriculture Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 July 2021

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Questions (604)

Claire Kerrane

Question:

604. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if flexibility will be given to a farmer (details supplied) who was unaware that they could seek a concession under the BEAM scheme given that they had been restricted due to TB and therefore has found it more difficult to meet the conditions of the BEAM scheme with regard to reducing the herd. [37270/21]

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The ability to seek a derogation from some or all of the nitrates reduction requirement under Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) was detailed in the terms and conditions of the scheme which have been available online since its launch and to which all applicants to the scheme indicated they had read and understood as part of the application process.

Close to 200 participants who felt they were unable to meet the scheme requirements vis a vis the 5% reduction requirement have successfully applied to the Department in that regard. Among those were farmers whose nitrates figures for the reference period were abnormally low due to the effects of a TB restriction and, for whom, a further reduction was unviable. This was available to all participants and applications had to be submitted prior to the 30th September 2019.

Anyone seeking to avail of such a derogation now can apply to have one considered under force majeure but will need to be mindful of the conditions under which force majeure is applied and will need to submit any documentary evidence in support of their claim as part of the force majeure application.

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