Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 January 2017
261. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of applicants to the new sheep welfare scheme by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2441/17]
View answerThe Sheep Welfare Scheme was launched on 19 December 2016 and has a closing date for receipt of applications of 31 January 2017. Applications are being received on a daily basis and processing of these will begin shortly. The information requested on the Sheep Welfare Scheme will not be available until after the closing date of the scheme when all applications have been received and processed. This information can be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available. At present, approximately 6,000 applications have been received, and my officials are engaged in a series of information sessions for farmers in various locations around the country.
