Jim Higgins
Question:131 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in paying a sheep headage grant to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
Payment of the first instalment of the 1991 ewe premium was delayed pending confirmation by his veterninary surgeon that a number of ewes had been lost following a dog attack. payment has now been approved and will be made within the next two weeks.
The 1991 sheep headage grant will be paid when payments commence later this month.
Ivan Yates
Question:132 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment under the 1990 beef premium scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford.
This applicant has been deemed ineligible for grants under the 1990 special beef premium scheme because he applied for premium on two animals which were not his property.
Charles Flanagan
Question:133 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment of a beef cow grant will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Laois.
Payment due to this applicant under the 1991 beef cow and equines headage scheme is being processed at present and will issue shortly as soon as possible after payments commence under this scheme in December 1991.
Charles Flanagan
Question:134 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment of a farm installation aid grant will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly.
It is hoped to have this application determined shortly. If the applicant is found to be eligible payment will be made as soon as possible.
Charles Flanagan
Question:135 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a sheep subsidy grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly.
The first instalment of the 1991 ewe premium was paid on 8 October 1991. The second instalment will be paid as soon as possible after the publication of the relevant EC regulation. This is expected to be within the next three weeks.
Charles Flanagan
Question:136 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a TB reactor grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly.
The TB reactor grant due to the person named will be paid within the next few weeks.