Willie Penrose
Question:107 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps, if any, he will take to ensure that suckler cow premiums are paid to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [23973/98]
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
The area aid application of the person named has been processed and any outstanding payments due will issue as soon as possible.
Jim Higgins
Question:108 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in the payment of area aid to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [23974/98]
The area aid application for the person named has been processed and any payments due will issue as soon as possible.
Gerry Reynolds
Question:110 Mr. G. Reynolds asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will receive a 1998 cattle headage payment. [23978/98]
The person named will receive his entitlement under the 1998 cattle headage scheme within the next 14 days.
Seymour Crawford
Question:111 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will receive a headage payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23979/98]
Difficulties have arisen in processing the area aid application and the person concerned has been contacted. When these are resolved any payments due will issue as soon as possible.
Cecilia Keaveney
Question:113 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to a headage grant application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [23981/98]
Difficulties have arisen in processing the area aid application for the person named. When these have been resolved, any payments due will issue as soon as possible.
Jimmy Deenihan
Question:114 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when beef cow, suckler cow and headage grant payments will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23982/98]
The area aid application for the person named has been processed. Any outstanding payments will issue as soon as possible.
John Browne
Question:115 Mr. Browne (Wexford) asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a penalty was imposed on a person (details supplied) in County Wexford in relation to suckler cow payments; and if the matter will be reinvestigated. [23991/98]
An application was made by the person named under the suckler cow premium scheme in respect of 13 animals on 22 May 1998. At an on farm inspection on 5 October it was found that the applicant applied on an animal which was not in his ownership and possession at the time of application. The applicant was informed that this was contrary to the terms and conditions of the suckler cow premium scheme. The notification letter offered the person named the opportunity to appeal the case and provide documentation to support the appeal. No such appeal was received. However the case will now be reviewed based on the information available.