Vol. 473 No. 4
535 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be paid his 1996 cattle headge premium in view of the fact that the delay is causing financial hardship. [1317/97]
The person was paid his 1996 cattle headage grant on 15 November 1996. The advance of his 1996 suckler cow premium was paid on 18 November 1996 and it is expected that the balance will be paid within the next four weeks.
536 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be paid his 1996 sheep headage premium in view of the fact that the delay is causing financial hardship. [1318/97]
The person named will be paid his 1996 sheep headage grant within the next two weeks. He was paid the first and second instalments of his 1996 ewe premium on 5 July 1996 and 11 November respectively. He will be paid the final instalment when the rate is published by the EU.
537 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a person (details supplied) in County May will be paid his 1996 cattle headage premium in view of the fact that the delay is causing financial hardship. [1319/97]
The person named will be paid his 1996 cattle headage grant within the next two weeks. He has no quota so he is ineligible for payment of suckler cow premium. He applied under the ten and 22 month special beef premium schemes and was paid the advances in respect of those applications on 25 November and 2 December 1996. He will be paid the balances due under those schemes within the next four weeks.
