Michael Ring
Question:146 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive 1999 headage and premia payments. [2211/00]
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
The 1999 area aid application for the person named has now been fully processed, and any payments due will issue as soon as possible.
Michael Ring
Question:147 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive 1999 cattle headage and suckler cow premia. [2212/00]
The person named included commonage in his 1999 area aid application, but did not provide proof of his entitlement to claim this commonage. The herdowner was contacted in this regard some time ago, but so far no response has been received. No payments can issue until this matter has been resolved.
Liam Aylward
Question:148 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the progress on a grant application under the control of farm pollution by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [2213/00]
Under the terms and conditions of the national scheme for the control of farm pollution, an applicant must have not more than 100 income units, of which at least 25% must be derived from farming. The application from the person named was deemed ineligible as less than 25% of the income units in his case are derived from farming. The applicant was informed accordingly in writing on 22 November 1999.