Gerard C. Connolly
Question:145 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a slatted shed grant of £4,860 will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly.
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
This grant has been paid.
John O'Leary
Question:146 Mr. O'Leary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when headage grant payments will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
The person named was paid his 1993 cattle headage grant on 15 February 1994. He was paid an advance of his 1993 suckler cow premium on 10 December 1993 but payment of the balance cannot be made to a particular applicant until all applications received from him-her in the course of 1993 have been processed. This is necessary to ensure compliance with EU regulations covering in particular the ceiling on eligible animals and stocking density. The processing of November 1993 applications means that in most cases payment of the final 40 per cent of premium will not start before late March.
Theresa Ahearn
Question:147 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason payment in respect of one animal which was included in a beef premium application was not made to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The person named applied for the June 1993 special beef premium on eight animals. One animal was rejected on age grounds and another had an invalid tag number. She was paid premium on 15 February 1994 on six animals and will be paid on the animal with the invalid tag when she provides the correct tag number.
Theresa Ahearn
Question:148 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when the balance of beef premium due to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The person named has already been paid an advance payment under the 22 month January-February 1993 special beef premium scheme. Payment of the balance due less the appropriate penalty for a late application cannot be paid until all applications received from him in the course of 1993 have been processed. This is necessary to ensure compliance with EU regulations covering in particular the ceiling on eligible animals and stocking density.
Breeda Moynihan-Cronin
Question:149 Mrs. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when cattle headage will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
The person named was paid an advance of his 1993 cattle headage grant on 3 December 1993. His application is being processed further at present and any balance due will be paid in the near future.
Breeda Moynihan-Cronin
Question:150 Mrs. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when cattle headage will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
The person registered under the herd number quoted was paid an advance under the 1993 cattle headage scheme on 24 December 1993. Her application is being processed further and any balance due will be paid shortly.
Declan Bree
Question:151 Mr. Bree asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will be paid a 1993 cattle headage grant.
The person named was paid his 1993 cattle headage grant on 19 February 1994.
Declan Bree
Question:152 Mr. Bree asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a cattle and sheep headage payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo.
Payment of the 1993 sheep headage grant was made to the person named on 21 January 1994. He was paid an advance under the 1993 cattle headage scheme on 27 January 1994 and any balance due will be paid shortly.
Declan Bree
Question:153 Mr. Bree asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will be paid a sheep subsidy.
Payment of the 1993 sheep headage grant will be paid to the person named shortly.
Andrew Boylan
Question:154 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when livestock grants due to a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The person named was paid an advance under the 1993 cattle headage scheme on 2 December 1993. His application is being processed further at present and any balance due will be paid shortly. Applications received from him under the 1993 suckler cow and special beef premium schemes are being processed and payments will issue as soon as possible.