Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2013
539. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their animal welfare payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2637/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named registered twelve animals for the 2011 Suckler Scheme. However, the information required under this Scheme was only received for one of these animals and payment will issue in respect of this animal as soon as possible. As the required information was not received for the other animals, they are not eligible for payment.
Sixteen animals were registered for the 2012 Suckler Scheme. Six of these animals have been cleared for payment which will issue as soon as possible. Weaning information has been also been received for a further eight animals which is being examined. One calf and its dam were sold together and as this movement contravenes the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme, this animal is ineligible for payment. No weaning information has been received to date for the remaining animal and when this information has been received this aspect can be progressed.
