Austin Deasy
Question:352 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason for the delay in payment of a beef premium to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and when payment of this will be made.
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
The application of the person named under the 1992 special beef premium scheme is being processed. Payment will be made shortly if found in order.
Robert Molloy
Question:353 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when it is expected that the payment of balance of sheep headage grants will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway.
The person named was paid grants under both the 1992 ewe premium and sheep headage schemes in respect of 14 breeding ewes. The final instalment of the ewe premium scheme in respect of 14 ewes was paid in mid-March 1993. He qualified for grants of £140 under the sheep headage scheme but because of an error he was paid £280. My Department will be making arrangements to have the overpayment of £140 recouped from future grants due to him.
Robert Molloy
Question:354 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will arrange for the immediate payment of an outstanding FDS grant to a person (details supplied) in County Galway.
This grant cannot be further processed until the farm visit fee which was recently requested from the applicant has been received.
John O'Donoghue
Question:355 Mr. O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a sheep headage grant and a ewe premium due to him for 1992.
The person named was paid the advance instalment of his 1992 ewe premium on 27 July, 1992 and the balance on 11 March, 1993.
His 1992 sheep headage grant will be paid shortly.