Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2013
966. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway did not receive their disadvantaged area scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46998/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraApplicants under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme are required to maintain a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a minimum retention period of seven consecutive months, in addition to maintaining an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the 12 months of the scheme year. Livestock must be owned, possessed, held and maintained by the person named in order to meet the minimum stocking level. While the person named had livestock on the holding they were only retained for six months. As a result the person named does not qualify for payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme.
