Ned O'Keeffe
Question:62 Mr. N. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a grant can be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of a recent purchase of a bulk tank. [14126/02]
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62 Mr. N. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a grant can be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of a recent purchase of a bulk tank. [14126/02]
There is no record of an application in my Department under the scheme for improvement in dairy hygiene standards for such grant aid.
63 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a REP scheme payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14127/02]
The processing of some applications in the local office has been delayed because of a staff vacancy. Payment will issue to the person named within the next 21 days.
64 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a case (details supplied) that was appealed in 2001 will be dealt with; and if the appeal is successful if interest will be paid on overdue payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14128/02]
The appeal in question is scheduled to be heard by the REPS national appeals committee at its next meeting. This should take place within a fortnight. There is no provision for the payment of interest under REPS.