asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a grant under the farm installation scheme will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
65.
The processing of the application in this case has been completed and the applicant has been deemed eligible to participate in the scheme. Payment of the premium will be made as soon as practicable and I will inform the Deputy at the appropriate time.
All premia are paid strictly in the order in which eligibility is established. Payments are being phased in such a way as to ensure adherence to the amount provided in the Vote. Consequently, there is some delay in payment of the premia.
66.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will pay an installation grant to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
Before eligibility under the scheme of installation aid for young farmers can be determined, a detailed investigation of each application must be carried out. In this case the investigation has not yet been completed. If the applicant is found to be eligible, payment of the premium will be made as soon as practicable and I will inform the Deputy at the appropriate time.
All premia are paid strictly in the order in which eligibility is established. Payments are being phased in such a way as to ensure adherence to the amount provided in the Vote. Consequently, there is some delay in payment of the premia.
67.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in issuing payment of a shed and yard grant to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and when payment will be made.
A claim under the farm improvement programme for payment of a grant of £1,030 has been received and will be paid as soon as practicable. All claims under the programme are dealt with strictly in order of receipt. Payments are being phased in such a way as to ensure adherence to the amount provided in the Vote. Consequently, there is some delay in making grant payments.