Michael Ring
Question:115 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive 1998 headage and premia payments. [27950/98]
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
The area aid application for the person named has been processed. Any payment due will issue as soon as possible.
Michael Ring
Question:116 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive 1998 cattle headage and suckler cow payments in view of the fact he has proved that he submitted an area aid application. [27951/98]
The area aid application for the person named is currently being finalised. When this has been completed any outstanding payments due will issue as soon as possible.
Michael Ring
Question:117 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive 1998 cattle headage, suckler cow and special beef premia in view of the fact his area aid application has been rectified. [27952/98]
Payment amounting to £1,755 under the 1998 cattle headage scheme has now issued to the person named.
The person named was paid the 80 per cent advance of £1,009.65 under the 1998 suckler cow premium scheme, the 80 per cent advance of £1,009.90 under the 1998 ten months special beef premium scheme and the 80 per cent advance of £360.68 under the 1998 22 months special beef premium scheme on 14 December 1998.
Michael Ring
Question:118 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a 1998 sheep headage payment. [27953/98]
The area aid application for the person named has been processed. Any payments due will issue as soon as possible.
Michael Ring
Question:119 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason incorrect information was given regarding a person (details supplied) in County Mayo and his cattle headage grant in view of the fact that Deputy Ring was first told his area aid had been processed and any payments due would issue as soon as possible, only then to be told that difficulties had arisen; and if his Department will investigate this matter urgently. [27954/98]
As stated in previous replies on 10 November and 1 December 1998, the person named was cleared for payment. However, it was one of a small number of cases where an IT systems error occurred. This error has now been rectified and the cattle headage payment will issue in the next payment run.