Jimmy Deenihan
Question:296 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when headage grants will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
The application from the person named under the 1993 cattle headage scheme is being processed and any payment due will be made shortly.
Jimmy Deenihan
Question:297 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when payment of sheep headage and suckler cow grants will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Payment of the 1993 sheep headage grant was made to the person named on 11 November 1993.
He was paid an advance of his 1993 suckler cow premium on 25 November 1993.
Payment of the balance of the suckler cow 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.
Theresa Ahearn
Question:298 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the amount of building grant to be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when this grant will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I expect that a grant of £1,053 in respect of a slurry tank and cover will be paid within the next 5 to 7 weeks.
Ivan Yates
Question:299 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will be entitled to the same level of headage payments as previous years on their sheep and cattle premia payments; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will reconsider this.
The person named received an advance payment of £180 under the 1993 cattle headage scheme. This advance was based on 60 per cent of his 1992 payment. His total 1993 cattle headage grants amount to £727 and the balance due will be paid shortly.
On the basis of the acreage he declared on his sheep headage application his sheep headage grants was reduced by £100. His acreage has now been cross-checked with that declared on his area aid application. As a result the £100 withheld can now be paid and arrangements are being made to have this done.