Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017
1239. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants enrolled in the sheep welfare scheme; the amount of expenditure expected to be drawn down in year one of the scheme; and the amount expended to date. [36701/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraA total of 22,263 applications were received for participation in the Sheep Welfare Scheme. No payments have issued to date on the Scheme. Advance payment, expected to amount to an estimated €20 million, will issue in Q4 2017. The final figure is subject to change following the outcome of appeals currently under consideration by my Department.
