Vol. 547 No. 4
123 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the reason the townland of Clonfad, of the DED of Clonfad, was included as a disadvantaged area by the appeals panel; the further reason the other townlands of Meedin, Calverstown, Killrennan and Templeoran were not included; if he can revisit same and give consideration to having these other four townlands included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3873/02]
In the overall examin ation of that part of County Westmeath, the townland of Clonfad was designated as less severely handicapped as part of the fourth review, as it satisfied the criteria for designation as less severely handicapped land. The other four townlands listed were examined by the disadvantaged areas appeals panel as part of the fourth review. The appeals panel did not recommend that the criteria for less favoured status could be satisfied with the available data. I have no plans to carry out a review of disadvantaged areas.
124 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he will provide figures which will apply to the proposed new scheme for disadvantaged area based payments in mountain areas; the way in which these will compare with the figures which were supplied for 2001 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3874/02]
The information requested is not readily available. I have asked that the information be collated as soon as possible and forwarded to the Deputy when it becomes available.
