Vol. 569 No. 3
183 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the 2002 suckler cow grant has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17689/03]
The person named applied for premium on 24 animals under the 2002 suckler cow premium scheme. When processing for payment it was found that animal tag number 181755920066 was removed from the herd inside the six months retention period and would have therefore required replacing as outlined in the terms and conditions of the scheme. The spouse of the person named visited the district livestock office of my Department on 21 March 2003 and stated that the absent animal could not be replaced. She was informed that, as a consequence of this non-compliance, a resultant penalty would apply. Due to the recent industrial action in the Galway local office, correspondence regarding this matter issued to the herdowner only on 23 June 2003. He has been given 21 days to seek a review and on receipt of his response the application will be processed further.
184 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a slatted house grant has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17690/03]
The person named is an applicant under the farm waste management scheme. Final inspection of the work concerned took place on 17 June 2003. If all the requirements of the scheme have been met, payment will issue shortly.
185 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the 20% suckler cow grant for 2002 and extensification for 2002 has not been awarded to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17691/03]
The person named applied for premium on 15 animals under the 2002 suckler cow premium scheme. An 80% advance payment amounting to €2,689.80 issued on 16 October 2002. The application has been processed for the balancing payment which will issue shortly.
The person named applied for a total of five animals under the 2002 special beef premium scheme. Advance payment, at the rate of 80% of premium, issued in respect of three animals. Further clarification was required regarding details held on the cattle movement and monitoring system for the remaining two animals. This matter has now been dealt with and all outstanding special beef premium payments will issue shortly.
The person named was an applicant for extensification premium for 2002 under the census system. His application is in order and will be processed for payment as soon as the suckler cow and special beef premium balancing payments have been made.
