Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 February 2015
92. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a hardship grant relating to tuberculosis restrictions will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7499/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application was received from the herdowner concerned under the TB Hardship Grant Scheme (which applies in the period 1 November to 30 April) following the restriction of his holding on 13 November 2014 as a result of a lesion detected at slaughter plant level. This grant is payable in monthly tranches in arrears where the period of restriction exceeds two months (i.e. the initial two-month period of the restriction is not eligible). Accordingly, in this case, the initial reckonable period for the Hardship Grant is 13 January to 12 February 2015.
The case is currently being processed and, if it is established that all of the conditions of the scheme have been met, payment will be made shortly.
