Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2016
522. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why he declined payment to a person (details supplied) under the 2014 beef data genomics programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11247/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named registered six animals under the 2014 Beef Data Programme. Payment was made in respect of three animals. Payment was not made for the remaining three animals for the following reasons:
- One dam produced a set of twins and in the case of twin animals the premium is only paid on one of the twins.
- Two calves were sold within the required 5 month retention period and were deemed ineligible. (Calves must be kept for a minimum of 5 months on the holding).
The person named appealed the non-payment of one animal in January 2016. In this letter he stated that the dam was very wild and so he had to sell both the dam and the associated calf. The case was reviewed by my Department and the appeal in question was rejected. The person named was notified of the position in a letter in January 2016. The person named appealed this decision to the Agriculture Appeals Office. The Agriculture Appeals Office reviewed the case in March 2016 and upheld the initial decision.
