Michael Ring
Question:245 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands whether similar compensation paid to farmers who destocked in 1999 will be paid again this year. [9591/00]
Written Answers. - Compensation Payments.
I intend that, where compensation is due under the ewe compensation scheme, it will be paid again this year.
Michael Ring
Question:246 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo did not receive full compensation of £38 per culled ewe in view of the fact he received premium on all animals. [9592/00]
The person named by the Deputy was entitled to compensation of £207. This amount was made up of 17 ewes where payment of £11 in respect of loss of headage was due and ten ewes where the bonus of £2 was payable. He did not have any ewes that qualified for the payment of £25 in respect of loss of premium. These figures have been checked and verified by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development.