Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 May 2016
208. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the 2015 sheep technology adoption programme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10910/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was a participant in the 2015 Sheep Technology Adoption Programme. As part of his commitment under that scheme he undertook to carry out a faecal egg count reduction test. Appendix III to the Terms and Conditions of the scheme sets out the instructions for this test including those for re-sampling post treatment. While the laboratory has received the initial sample there is no record of receipt of a second sample. As the requirement to re-sample has not been met the person named is in breach of the Terms and Conditions of the Programme and accordingly does not qualify for payment in 2015. The person named has received payment in respect of 2013 and 2014.
