Animal Diseases.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2006

Tuesday, 7 November 2006

Ceisteanna (372)

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

439 Mr. Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will arrange an exemption to the capping of compensation in the hardship clause of the tuberculosis eradication scheme of 100 animals for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will have the matter investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36483/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mary Coughlan)

The holding of the person concerned has been restricted since 25 July 2005. The person concerned has already received €20,515.12 in respect of Income Supplement payments. A further monthly payment is due to be paid shortly. The person concerned has also been paid compensation under the On-Farm Market Valuation scheme amounting to €103,335.87 in respect of 121 animals removed during the restriction period.

The conditions governing the Income Supplement scheme provide for a payment to be made on a monthly basis for up to a maximum of 100 animals. This ceiling applies to all recipients of the income supplement and it is not proposed to waive this limit in this case.