John Perry
Question:288 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when a person (details supplied) will receive a slatted roof grant payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21194/01]
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
The national scheme for the control of farm pollution, now replaced by the new farm waste management scheme, was extremely successful and uptake exceeded all expectations. The EU-imposed ceiling for expenditure under this scheme has been reached and my Department has applied to the EU Commission to formally raise the ceiling. A number of payments under the scheme, including payment to the person mentioned in the question, has been delayed pending receipt of this formal approval. Following recent discussions between my Department and the European Commission a positive response is expected very shortly. All payments will issue immediately approval is received.
John Perry
Question:289 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when a person (details supplied) will receive a slatted roof grant payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21195/01]
The national scheme for the control of farm pollution, now replaced by the new farm waste management scheme, was extremely successful and uptake exceeded all expectations. The EU-imposed ceiling for expenditure under this scheme has been reached and my Department has applied to the EU Commission to formally raise the ceiling. A number of payments under the scheme, including payment to the person mentioned in the question, has been delayed pending receipt of this formal approval. Following recent discussions between my Depart ment and the European Commission a positive response is expected very shortly. All payments will issue immediately approval is received.
290.Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when a person (details supplied) will receive a slatted roof grant payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21196/01]
The national scheme for the control of farm pollution, now replaced by the new farm waste management scheme, was extremely successful and uptake exceeded all expectations. The EU-imposed ceiling for expenditure under this scheme has been reached and my Department has applied to the EU Commission to formally raise the ceiling. A number of payments under the scheme, including payment to the person mentioned in the question, has been delayed pending receipt of this formal approval. Following recent discussions between my Department and the European Commission a positive response is expected very shortly. All payments will issue immediately approval is received.
John Perry
Question:291 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when a person (details supplied) will receive a slatted roof grant payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21197/01]
The national scheme for the control of farm pollution, now replaced by the new farm waste management scheme, was extremely successful and uptake exceeded all expectations. The EU-imposed ceiling for expenditure under this scheme has been reached and my Department has applied to the EU Commission to formally raise the ceiling. A number of payments under the scheme, including payment to the person mentioned in the question, has been delayed pending receipt of this formal approval. Following recent discussions between my Department and the European Commission a positive response is expected very shortly. All payments will issue immediately approval is received.
John Perry
Question:292 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when a person (details supplied) will receive a slatted roof grant payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21198/01]
The national scheme for the control of farm pollution, now replaced by the new farm waste management scheme, was extremely successful and uptake exceeded all expectations. The EU-imposed ceiling for expenditure under this scheme has been reached and my Department has applied to the EU Commission to formally raise the ceiling. A number of payments under the scheme, including payment to the person mentioned in the question, has been delayed pending receipt of this formal approval. Following recent discussions between my Department and the European Commission a positive response is expected very shortly. All payments will issue immediately approval is received.
Paul Connaughton
Question:293 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the reason farmers are not getting grant aid for work successfully carried out and certified on slatted houses or sheep sheds; if his attention has been drawn to the financial problems this has created for farmers; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that many farmers are now waiting for over six months for such grant aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21245/01]
The national scheme for the control of farm pollution, now replaced by the new farm waste management scheme, was extremely successful and uptake exceeded all expectations. The EU-imposed ceiling for expenditure under this scheme has been reached and my Department has applied to the EU Commission to formally raise the ceiling. A number of payments under the scheme, including payment to the person mentioned in the question, has been delayed pending receipt of this formal approval. I am acutely aware of the financial problems this delay has caused for applicants who are awaiting payment and my Department is making every effort to obtain the necessary EU approval as soon as possible. Following recent discussions between my Department and the European Commission a positive response is expected very shortly. All payments will issue immediately approval is received.