Theresa Ahearn
Question:258 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when the balance of beef premium will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary.
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
The person named applied for special beef premium on four animals in January-February 1993. He was paid an advance in accordance with EU regulations on these animals on 31 January 1994. He also applied for special beef premium on ten animals in the ten month age category in June 1993. He is not due any payment on foot of this application as the animals were ineligible on age grounds.
The balance due under the 1993 special beef premium schemes cannot be paid until all applications received during the course of 1993 have been processed. This is necessary to ensure compliance with EU regulations covering stocking density and the ceiling on eligible animals.
Theresa Ahearn
Question:259 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when beef subsidy will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The application of the person named under the June 1993 special beef premium scheme is being processed at present and the advance payment due will be made shortly. Payment of the balance of the special beef premium 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.