Vol. 542 No. 2
253 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he will expedite the payment of brucellosis compensation to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24028/01]
The appropriate depopulation grant for 183 animals and the net differential amount in respect of 181 reactor animals valued under the on-farm market valuation scheme have been processed for payment by the local district veterinary office. The payments will shortly issue to the person concerned.
254 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will receive an area-based payment. [24030/01]
A herdowner must submit a valid area aid application for the relevant year to be considered for payment of disadvantaged areas compensatory allowances scheme. No area aid application was received from the person named for 2001 and, consequently, no disadvantaged areas compensatory allowance scheme payment can be made for the year in question.
255 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will receive an area-based payment; and if so, when the payment will be made. [24033/01]
A herdowner must submit a valid area aid application for the relevant year to be considered for payment of disadvantaged areas compensatory allowances scheme. No area aid application was received from the person named for 2001 and, consequently, no disadvantaged areas compensatory allowances scheme payment can be made for the year in question.
256 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the reason for the long delay in making a headage payment to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [24041/01]
The 2001 area aid application for the person named has been fully processed and payment due under the 2001 area-based compensatory allowance scheme will issue by the end of October.
257 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the reason for the delay in making a headage and suckler cow payment to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [24042/01]
The 2001 area aid application of the person named has now been fully processed and payment of his full entitlement under the 2001 area-based compensatory allowance scheme will issue before the end of October 2001. At the beef management committee on 12 October, a Commission proposal was agreed, increasing the advance payment under cattle premium schemes from 60% to 80%. The regulation permitting this increase must be published in the Official Journal before payments can commence. I expect, that this regulation will be published early next week and advance payments under the 2001 suckler cow premium scheme will commence as soon as this happens.
