Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2022
759. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm receipt of a Beef Data and Genomics Programme appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will arrange for payment of the outstanding grant given the personal safety issues contained therein. [24195/22]
View answerI can confirm to the Deputy that a review request was submitted and has been processed in this case.
The person named was deemed to be non-compliant with the terms and conditions of the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) scheme in 2021 in relation to the Stock Bull requirement. As a result of this, the person named did not receive a BDGP payment for 2021.
As set out in the Terms and Conditions of the scheme, for 2021, where participants used a stock bull they were required to have at least one stock bull on the holding on 30th June 2021 and the bull had to be genotyped 4 or 5 star on either the Terminal or Replacement index (on a within or across breed basis) at the time of purchase.
For applicants using Artificial Insemination (AI), at least 80% of the AI used on the participating holding must be from 4 or 5 star bulls on either the Terminal or Replacement index (on a within or across breed basis). Participants using both a stock bull(s) and AI had to comply with both requirements.
The person named used both a stock bull and AI for the 2021 scheme year. While he was compliant with the AI requirement, he did not have an eligible 4 or 5 star stock bull on his holding on 30th June 2021. Based on a submission made by the person named as part of the review process, my Department re-examined the case and the matter has now been resolved.
My Department will now make arrangements to processing the 2021 BDGP payment. The person named will be informed of this decision in writing.
