The person named registered seven beef breed animals under the 2010 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Payment has already been made in respect of five of the animals. My Department has raised some queries in relation to one of the animals and a letter issued to the applicant on 7 December in this regard.
According to the information provided by the person named, meal was provided to the animal in question on 24 September 2010 and the calf was weaned on 22 October 2010. My Department's records indicate that the dam of this animal was moved to the mart on 19 August 2010. Under the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme, the movement of a cow from the herd before its calf is weaned renders it ineligible for payment.