Vol. 519 No. 5
133 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he will intervene on behalf of a person (details supplied) and ensure that no penalties are applied to the suckler cow payment in view of the fact that she had her herd housed for the winter in a rented shed, but was unaware of the regulation that she was to notify the authorities of the change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14341/00]
The person named applied for premium on 13 suckler cows under the 1999 suckler cow premium scheme on 28 October 1999.
At an on-farm inspection carried out on 4 March 2000 it was discovered that the person named had moved all the animals in question to a location other than those declared on the 1999 suckler cow premium application form without giving prior written notification to my Department. Clause 20(b) of the 1999 suckler cow premium terms and conditions states that a producer "must not move any of the suckler cows or their replacements from the location(s) declared on the application to any other location until he or she has notified the Department in writing of any such intended move".
Consequently no payment can issue to the person named under the 1999 suckler cow premium scheme.
The person named has recently been written to and informed of the decision and has been advised that she has 21 days to seek a review of the decision.
134 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he will rescind the decision made on a sheep headage payment for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that he has 1,000 acres of mountain range and further acreage of adjoining open mountain range and due to the terrain and penning difficulties with the lambing season he was unable to have all his flock present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14342/00]
Following an inspec tion of the flock of the person named it was found that he did not have the number of sheep on which he applied for payment under the ewe premium and sheep headage schemes. Consequently under the terms and conditions of the schemes he was deemed ineligible for payment under the 2000 schemes. He was notified of this decision in writing and was advised that he could have his case reviewed by submitting a written appeal to the district livestock inspector. He has not done so to date. As soon as he lodges this appeal his case will be reviewed without delay.
