Kevin O'Keeffe
Ceist:446. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to persons (details supplied) in respect of their involvement in KT discussion groups. [26740/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 19 June 2018
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Knowledge Transfer is one of a suite of measures included under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and involves the formation of knowledge transfer groups across the beef, dairy, equine, sheep, tillage and poultry sectors. Department approved agricultural consultants acting as Knowledge Transfer Facilitators administer groups operating over a three year period.
Farmers may participate in a maximum of two KT Groups in different sectors. Participants who complete all of the requirements of the programme receive a reimbursement of €750 for their primary group while their KT Facilitator receives €500. Secondary participants who complete all of the requirements of the programme receive a reimbursement of €375 while their KT Facilitator receive €250.
The Herd number referred to by the Deputy is a joint herd number with only one of the herd owners being a participant in KT Beef and KT Sheep. In this regard the participant has received a full reimbursement payment of €750 for his KT Sheep discussion group.
However, an issue relating to his change of status to a partnership and his registration for a second group in the Beef sector is currently being resolved with a view to issuing this second payment shortly.