Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2023
620. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers participating in the beef environmental efficiency programme - sucklers in 2022 in which one-, two-, three- and four-cow and calf pairs were weighted; the payment received, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24468/23]
View answerThe Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme – Suckler aimed to increase the efficiency of Ireland’s suckler herd. It will do this by improving the data that is collected about the herd. This is a nationally funded scheme.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below:
|
Pairs Weighed |
Number of Herds |
Average Payment |
|
1 |
135 |
€79.58 |
|
2 |
232 |
€159.18 |
|
3 |
356 |
€239.73 |
|
4 |
539 |
€323.23 |
