194. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the first-time verification funding scheme for Connemara pony foals is intended to support the full cost of DNA typing and verification for eligible foals born during the year; the reason for an additional charge after 15 September when foal registration remains open until 31 December; if funding can be used to offset these additional costs for breeders who remain eligible under the scheme; if the Department will consider reviewing the scheme to ensure that breeders who complete registration later in the year are not financially disadvantaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44317/26]

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194. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the first-time verification funding scheme for Connemara pony foals is intended to support the full cost of DNA typing and verification for eligible foals born during the year; the reason for an additional charge after 15 September when foal registration remains open until 31 December; if funding can be used to offset these additional costs for breeders who remain eligible under the scheme; if the Department will consider reviewing the scheme to ensure that breeders who complete registration later in the year are not financially disadvantaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44317/26]

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