Vol. 439 No. 7
92 Mr. Durkan. asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason premia have not been paid to a person (details supplied) in County Meath; when payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The person named was paid an advance of his 1993 beef cow grant on 3 December 1993. His application is being processed further at present and any balance due will be paid in the near future.
He cannot be paid any suckler cow premium as he has no quota at present. If he succeeds in obtaining a quota from the national reserve, his 1993 suckler cow application will be considered. Application forms seeking allocation from the national reserve will be available within ten days.
He applied for the January-February 1993 special beef premium on four animals but failed to present the cattle identity cards despite being requested twice to do so. He applied for the June 1993 special beef premium on 11 animals but three of these were found to be under age at inspection on 24 September 1993. The application in respect of the remaining eight animals is being processed at present and if found in order, a 60 per cent advance will be paid shortly.
