Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2013
540. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of a 2012 suckler cow scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2646/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named registered seven animals under the 2012 Suckler Scheme. According to the information received from the applicant, three of these animals were sold before they were weaned and meal was not provided to the fourth animal for the required four weeks prior to weaning. Information is awaited for the remaining three animals and the matter cannot be progressed until this can be supplied.
Eleven animals were registered in the 2011 Suckler Scheme. Payment has already issued in respect of six of these animals and, issues having been resolved relating to one other animal, payment will issue in the near future. The applicant has been advised that a review sought of the decision to reject one other animal has been unsuccessful and of the right of appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Unit. Letters issued on 18 January 2013 in relation to outstanding issues concerning the remaining three animals and the matter cannot be progressed until these have been addressed.
