asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in payment of a farm development scheme grant for a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
66.
A claim under the farm improvement programme for payment of a grant of £1,820 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.
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asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a cow and calf subsidy grant has not been paid to a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
A field staff vacancy in the Meath area has caused some delays in processing headage and premium payments. The person named, however, has been paid his 1987 calf premium already and will be paid his 1987 suckler cow and special beef premiums and also his beef cow headage shortly.