Robert Molloy
Question:175 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when payment of headage grants will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway.
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
The person named was paid an advance of £208.80 under the 1993 cattle headage scheme on 2 December 1993. His application is being processed further at present and the balance due will be paid shortly. He has already been paid his 1993 suckler cow premium scheme grant in full. There was no application received from the person named under the January-February, June or November 1993 special beef premium schemes.
Robert Molloy
Question:176 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a payment cheque will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo in respect of his application under the farm development scheme.
I expect that payment will be made within the next four-six weeks.
Brendan Kenneally
Question:177 Mr. Kenneally asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when the 1993 beef premium payments will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford whose area aid form was sent in some time ago but for some reason never appeared on computer; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The person named applied for premium in respect of 24 animals under the January-February 1993 special beef premium scheme. He did submit an area aid application but due to an error at computer punching stage, the information was not recorded on computer. This has now been rectified and payment of premium will issue shortly.
His application for 15 animals under the June 1993, 22 month special beef premium scheme has also been processed and payment will issue shortly. He also applied on five animals under the November 1993, 22 month special beef premium scheme. This application is being processed at present and if found in order, payment will issue without delay.