Beef Data Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2015

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Ceisteanna (520)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

520. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have applied to join the beef data and genomics scheme; the number who have subsequently withdrawn from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31369/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The closing date for the Beef Data & Genomics Programme was 5 June 2015. My Department received 29,531 valid applications. Of these, 724 have subsequently withdrawn from the Programme.