Vol. 541 No. 2
313 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when a person (details supplied) will receive a payment for his slatted shed; if additional payments will be made to address the interest charges imposed by financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21546/01]
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.
The recommendation for payment to this applicant was received in my Department's office in Cavan on 18 September 2001. Under the charter of rights for farmers my Department has set a deadline for payment within two months of receipt of payment certificate from the relevant local office in respect of this scheme. There is no provision for the payment of interest on grant aid due to applicants.
314 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when a person (details supplied) will receive a payment for his slatted shed; if additional payments will be made to address the interest charges imposed by financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21547/01]
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.
The recommendation for payment in relation to this applicant was received in my Department's office in Cavan on 18 September 2001. Under the charter of rights for farmers my Department has set a deadline for payment within two months of receipt of payment certificate from the relevant local office in respect of this scheme. There is no provision for the payment of interest on grant aid due to applicants.
