asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grant aid, if any, which will be available from 1 March, 1988 under the western package to those farmers who wish to build housing for cattle and sheep.
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
131.
The proposals made by the EC Commission for a revision of the western package provide for aid for basic animal housing and associated fodder and effluent storage, outside a farm plan. The proposals, if adopted, will be more attractive than the orientation of production scheme which they would replace. The latter would apply only to plans approved before 1 March 1988. Accordingly, grants under the present scheme can be paid only on foot of improvement plans approved prior to that date.
It is expected that the Commission's proposals will be considered by the Council of Ministers at an early date. Meanwhile, of course, grants for livestock housing are available to eligible applicants under the farm improvement programme.
132.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford.
The person named has been paid his 1987 calf premium, suckler cow and special beef premium schemes grants already.
133.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford.
The person named has been paid his 1987 calf premium, suckler cow and special beef premium schemes grants already.
134.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a farm modernisation scheme grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow.
A claim under the farm improvement programme for payment of a grant of £3,734 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.