Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 April 2022
949. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision in relation to giving a person (details supplied) a 100% penalty in the Beef Data and Genomics Programme 2021 will be overturned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18392/22]
View answerThe person named has a history of using all Artificial insemination (AI) in his herd However, he had recorded a sire as 'unknown' in his records submitted as part of the 2021 scheme. As a result, a query was raised and the person named did not receive his Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) payment for 2021 as it was deemed the scheme requirements had not been met.
However, in light of new information received, my Department has re-examined the case and will now make arrangements regarding the 2021 payment. The person named will be informed of this decision in writing.
