Data Sharing Agreement for DAFM Schemes Eligibility Data - DAFMBB 019_230607

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), have entered into a Data Sharing Agreement under the Data Sharing and Governance Act 2019 with Bord Bia, for the purposes of verifying membership in a Bord Bia Scheme which is a prerequisite to establish eligibility for a DAFM programme or scheme.

DAFM is responsible for the provision of income supports and funding to farmers for participation in DAFM operated programmes and schemes funded under the EU Common Agricultural Policy or directly funded by the exchequer. The eligibility criteria for these programmes or schemes includes membership in a Bord Bia Quality Assurance Scheme.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will provide Bord Bia with Herd/flock/producer number to allow for confirmation of membership in a quality assurance scheme. Bord Bia will send a report to verify an applicant’s membership in a Bord Bia Quality Assurance Scheme. This removes the requirement for farmers to provide individual evidence of membership in a Bord Bia scheme. It also ensures accuracy of information.