Michael Ring
Question:317 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will expedite and issue a headage payment to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in relation to two mares. [9226/98]
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
Michael Ring
Question:318 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his Department will expedite an outstanding payment to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in relation to a recent 40 per cent suckler cow payment. [9227/98]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 317 and 318 together.
An advance payment of £420.69 issued to the person concerned on 5 December 1997 in respect of 1997 suckler cow premium. However, before the balance of the premia payments can issue the 28.33 hectares of forage area declared by the person concerned on her 1996 area aid application form has to be validated by the land parcel identification system (LPIS).
The forage area declared in 1996 and outlined on the maps which accompanied the area aid application form has been digitised and validated against aerial photography. The digitised area amounted to 24.48 hectares. In order to reconcile this apparent overclaim I have arranged for maps of the digitised area to be sent to the person concerned for examination. When the maps have been returned, duly amended, the case will be finalised and any outstanding payments will issue.