Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 November 2015
98. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the latest date for farmers to submit returns under the beef data and genomics scheme in order to be eligible to receive payment in 2015; the number of cattle for which samples have been submitted; the number of surveys returned, both by post and online; the expected expenditure under the scheme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40945/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraLetters are currently issuing to all participants in the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) urging them to submit all genotype samples and surveys by 8 December so that payment can be made in the current year.
A total of 252,672 genotype samples have been returned so far while 26, 684 herds have submitted some or all of the surveys. Of the 26,684 herds who have submitted data , 813 of these herds use my Department’s on line facility, Agfood.ie.
Payments will commence in December to all eligible applicants and subsequent payment runs will continue as applicants provide evidence of compliance. It is too early to estimate the final financial outturn for this year.
