Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 June 2013
171. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment under the disadvantaged areas payments scheme for 2012 has not issued to persons (details supplied) in County Galway; if the horses and donkeys owned by these persons were included in the stocking density assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28410/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, the holdings of eligible applicants were required to have met a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of six consecutive months, in addition to maintaining an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the twelve months of the scheme year. While initially the holding concerned could not be confirmed as having satisfied these requirements, following direct contact with the person named, it is understood that there are also donkeys on the holding for which passports are to be submitted. On receipt, the matter can be further progressed.
