Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2018

Wednesday, 17 January 2018

Ceisteanna (149)

Martin Kenny

Ceist:

149. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will notify all persons in the beef data and genomics scheme of the cows that are and are not eligible for the scheme when sending the BDGP Eurostar report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2230/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation will shortly issue up to date Genomic Evaluations to all Participants in the BGDP. Scheme participants will be able to identify eligible and ineligible replacement animals from this report.