Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2017
382. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent on the beef genomics scheme since its inception; the amount paid directly to participating farmers by county; the amount spent on administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48057/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe suckler sector is a vital component of Ireland's rural economy and the provision of support for the suckler sector is critically important. The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) is the current primary support for the Irish suckler sector and makes provision for some €300 million of funding over the next six years to beef farmers.
The Beef Data and Genomics Programme provides for six years of payments to farmers for completion of actions which deliver accelerated genetic improvement in the Irish national herd and improvement of its environmental sustainability.
Payment for the 2017 Programme year for both BDGP I and BDGP II are scheduled to commence in December 2017. The amount already paid to farmers under the scheme is as follows:
|
Total Payment |
|
|
CARLOW |
€1,562,332.56 |
|
CAVAN |
€3,948,135.85 |
|
CLARE |
€6,676,510.51 |
|
CORK |
€6,266,149.83 |
|
DONEGAL |
€3,309,901.22 |
|
DUBLIN |
€237,528.33 |
|
GALWAY |
€8,354,051.68 |
|
KERRY |
€3,838,650.61 |
|
KILDARE |
€1,484,667.48 |
|
KILKENNY |
€3,177,695.23 |
|
LAOIS |
€2,912,875.10 |
|
LEITRIM |
€2,184,016.38 |
|
LIMERICK |
€2,937,044.18 |
|
LONGFORD |
€2,365,420.53 |
|
LOUTH |
€875,698.70 |
|
MAYO |
€6,041,690.72 |
|
MEATH |
€2,784,993.85 |
|
MONAGHAN |
€2,570,573.92 |
|
OFFALY |
€2,809,557.67 |
|
ROSCOMMON |
€4,419,107.07 |
|
SLIGO |
€2,627,661.73 |
|
TIPPERARY |
€4,860,321.35 |
|
WATERFORD |
€2,085,176.47 |
|
WESTMEATH |
€3,236,628.96 |
|
WEXFORD |
€3,050,108.87 |
|
WICKLOW |
€1,900,775.63 |
|
Total |
€86,517,274.43 |
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has been paid €2.4m, including VAT, as reimbursement of the costs it incurred in the administration of the BDGP since its inception. This role includes the printing and issue of survey forms, the recording and evaluation of all the data in relation to the scheme, a telephone help-line for farmers and postal costs etc.
