Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 March 2023
783. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1565 of 21 March 2023, if he will clarify the situation regarding farmers whose herd breakdown predates 1 February but who have yet to receive any compensation; whether they will be entitled to the revised compensation rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15310/23]
View answerAs part of the work of the TB Forum, a dedicated Financial Working Group comprising representatives from my Department and the farming organisations was set up to review the current financial model of the TB programme.
The TB Forum concluded agreement on proposed changes to compensation criteria proposed by the Financial Working Group of the Forum on increased Income Supplement, Hardship Grant and Depopulation Grant rates and a transitional Animal Health Law support with effect from 1st February.
Existing rates are still in place whilst changes to IT systems are put in place; any supplementary compensation due will be backdated in due course.
Updated Terms and Conditions will be available shortly. The changes to the schemes are subject to Department of Public Expenditure and Reform sanction and my Department will put these in place subject to this sanction being received.
