Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 April 2015
106. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to the national reserve scheme, if there are implications with regard to the processing of applications in instances where paper applications are submitted instead of online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13703/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe closing date for receipt of applications under Phase 1 of the National Reserve to cater for applications under the two priority categories of Young Farmer and New Entrant was 31 March 2015. In the lead-up to the closing date my Department made available a paper application form on my Department's website to cater for those farmers who were in the process of either having their name added to a herd number or who were awaiting the issue of a new herd number and were therefore unable to access the online application system.
With regard to the consideration and processing of applications, there will be no distinction made by my Department between those received through the online application system and those received in paper form.
