Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 21 Mar 1990

Vol. 397 No. 3

Written Answers. - Cheque Cancellation.

Pádraic McCormack

Question:

53 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a cheque for advance pay on a ewe premium issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway on 29 December, 1989 was subsequently cancelled by his Department when payment of the cheque was revoked by a letter to the bank dated 1 February, 1990; and if he will give an assurance that the person concerned will be paid the money which he is legitimately owed.

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. O'Kennedy)

The payable order for 1989 ewe premium advance of £5,890 which was cancelled is now being reissued to the applicant in question. As a court action is pending between the person named and an adjoining landowner in this case, I cannot make any further comment on the matter.