Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 February 2015
133. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants paid under the beef genomics scheme 2014; the total value issued; the number of applicants awaiting payment; the total amount due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6468/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Beef Genomics Scheme was launched in 2014 using national funds. To date, my Department has paid €22,030,600 to some 31,000 participants under this Scheme. While the vast majority of applicants have received their payment under the Scheme, there are a small number of cases that had not met all of the requirements when payments were issued. My Department is currently in the process of validating these outstanding cases. However, it is not possible at this stage to quantity the exact level of outstanding payments until the validation process is completed.
