Vol. 500 No. 7
222 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a beef payment will be released for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo in view of the fact that he made an error on the animal's date of birth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4844/99]
The person concerned submitted a ten-month special beef premium application in respect of four animals on 5 August 1997. Three of the animals have been paid in full. In the case of the fourth animal, LDZQ0002J, the date of birth entered on the application form – April 1996 – is inconsistent with the date of birth registered on the Bandon database – May 1996. The person concerned was written to on 15 May 1998 with a view to resolving this matter. However, we have had no response to date. Payment on the animal in question can only issue when the date of birth on the cattle identity card is consistent with the date of birth on the Bandon database.
223 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a fodder allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [4845/99]
The person named received his full entitlement of £220 under the 1998 winter fodder package and will qualify for a top-up of 50 per cent under the 1999 scheme. My Department is currently finalising arrangements and it is hoped to issue payments at an early date.
224 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a fodder allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied) in county Donegal. [4846/99]
The person named received his full entitlement of £300 under the 1998 winter fodder package and will qualify for a top-up of 50 per cent under the 1999 scheme. My Department is currently finalising arrangements and it is hoped to issue payments at an early date.
225 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a fodder allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [4847/99]
The person named received his full entitlement of £300 under the 1998 winter fodder package and will qualify for a top-up of 50 per cent under the 1999 scheme. My Department is currently finalising arrangements and it is hoped to issue payments at an early date.
226 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when cattle and sheep headage will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [4848/99]
The area aid application of the person named was submitted with a commonage plot included but without any map for reference. Following thorough examination the area aid unit was successful in determining the location of the plot in question. The application has now been fully processed and any payments due will issue as soon as possible.
227 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in payment of area aid, headage and premium grants to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [4850/99]
The applicant concerned submitted an application form claiming one plot of 7.69 hectares. During processing in the area aid unit, a problem arose in relation to a parcel. This problem has been resolved, and the area aid application of the person named has now been fully processed. Any payments due will issue as soon as possible.
