Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2023
935. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the outstanding payments under the beef genomics scheme for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48143/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) provided financial support to farmers for using technology and genomics to improve the national herd. Farmers had to meet standards on genotyped animals.
The person named was a participant in the Beef Data and Genomics Programme from 2015 – 2022. They received their 2022 payment on 04 October 2023. They received a payment for every year they were a participant in the scheme. No more payments are due to the person named in respect of BDGP.
