Vol. 548 No. 5
140 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo did not receive a full suckler cow premium for 2001; and the reason this person was penalised with a reduced premium payment. [5507/02]
The person named applied for premium for 25 animals under the 2001 suckler cow premium scheme. According to clause 12 of the terms and conditions of the scheme, premium is paid on each eligible suckler cow/heifer within the individual suckler cow quota limit applicable to the producer. The applicant has been paid his 100% entitlement based on 20 animals this being the number of suckler cow quota rights on record for him for 2001.
