Robert Troy
Ceist:
180. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farm income supplement payment for a person (details supplied) for February 2018 will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22995/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra
Additional information in regards to this matter is currently being obtained. Once this information has been obtained, a detailed response will issue directly to the Deputy.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A
I refer to Parliamentary Question 22995/18 concerning if a farm income supplement payment for a person (details supplied) for February 2018 will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The movement of any animal into a restricted holding is prohibited, except with written permission of the RVO and following a movement permit. Payment of or eligibility for Income Supplement and Hardship Grants will cease for the remainder of the restriction from the date animals are moved into the herd and Depopulation Grants will not be paid in respect of animals moved in during the restriction period other than the following exceptions: (where permission is also required)
(i) Introduction of a replacement stock bull(s). A 30 day pre-movement test is required
(ii) Emergency replacement suckler calf (notified on relevant NBAS 31F form - where a calf to a suckler cow dies).
In this case the person named moved animals into his holding during his restriction and is therefore ineligible for payment of income supplement. The RVO has contacted the person named in relation to the date of movement of his animals and to request proof of any error that may have given rise to the person having moved animals into his holding while the holding was restricted. However, no request for movement amendments from the person named has been received by the Department to-date.
