PQ 571
571. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question 1514 of 9 June 2026, to provide a breakdown of the costs associated with the First-Time Verification Project, including the total amount of public funding received, the amount contributed by breeders, the basis on which breeder charges were calculated, and any additional charges or surcharges applied; if his Department has queried the basis upon which breeders were required to purchase first-time foal parentage verification testing packages by 31 August 2026 and submit samples by September, failing which surcharges of approximately €50–€60 were applied;given the Department’s confirmation that completed claims may be submitted up to 7 December 2006, whether it is correct that the Society receives no grant support in respect of First-Time Foal Parentage Verification testing undertaken after 15 September, and if so, the specific Departmental rule, scheme provision, or funding condition on which that position is based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46976/26]
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571. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question 1514 of 9 June 2026, to provide a breakdown of the costs associated with the First-Time Verification Project, including the total amount of public funding received, the amount contributed by breeders, the basis on which breeder charges were calculated, and any additional charges or surcharges applied; if his Department has queried the basis upon which breeders were required to purchase first-time foal parentage verification testing packages by 31 August 2026 and submit samples by September, failing which surcharges of approximately €50–€60 were applied;given the Department’s confirmation that completed claims may be submitted up to 7 December 2006, whether it is correct that the Society receives no grant support in respect of First-Time Foal Parentage Verification testing undertaken after 15 September, and if so, the specific Departmental rule, scheme provision, or funding condition on which that position is based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46976/26]
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