Frank Feighan
Ceist:93. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a BTAP payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if same will be expedited. [8634/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 26 February 2015
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Freagraí scríofa
The person named was a participant in the 2014 Beef Technology Adoption Programme (BTAP). In addition to other requirements, participants must attend and sign an attendance sheet at six BTAP discussion group meetings each year or attend four meetings and two national events. The validation process prior to payment includes a check on attendance sheets for BTAP groups. Anomalies in the recorded attendance were identified in relation to the group in which the person named participated. These were detailed in correspondence to the group facilitator with a request for explanation. A response is still awaited. In the absence of a reasonable explanation the person named cannot be credited with fulfilling the minimum meeting requirement and therefore is not eligible for payment under the Programme. A letter detailing this decision as well as options for review has issued to the person named.