Michael Ring
Question:133 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive the payment due to them. [13356/04]
View answerTuesday, 11 May 2004
Questions (102, 103)
Written answers
The late father of the person named submitted one application under the 2003 special beef premium on 14 March 2003 in respect of 11 animals and an application for 2003 suckler cow premium in respect of 23 animals on 25 April 2003. Both applications were processed for payment and an 80% advance instalment in respect of the suckler cow scheme amounting to €4,124.36 was issued to the applicant on 17 October 2003 while a special beef premium 80% advance instalment for €1,320.00 was issued on 20 October 2003.
My Department has since been informed of the death of the applicant and neither the 20% balancing suckler cow and special beef premia payments can be issued until grant of probate is available. The solicitors involved on behalf of the legal personal representatives were informed of this and requested to forward copy of probate or other appropriate legal documentation with instructions on who should receive the payments. There has been no reply to date.
Paul Connaughton
Question:134 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a rural environment protection scheme payment has not been made to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13372/04]
View answerThere was an area discrepancy in an amended plan recently received in my Department that necessitated an examination. This examination is near its conclusion and my Department expects to be able to complete processing of the payment application in the near future.