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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 June 2004

Tuesday, 29 June 2004

Questions (128, 129)

John Ellis

Question:

126 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his Department will award the balance of premiums due to a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [19509/04]

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Written answers

The person named submitted three applications under the 2003 special beef premium scheme: one on 21 February 2003, in respect of 15 animals; one on 26 November 2003, in respect of 68 animals and one on 31 December 2003, in respect of 97 animals. The 80% advance payment has issued in respect of 15 animals applied for under the first application.

During 2003, 113 animals eligible for the slaughter premium scheme were slaughtered under the herd number of the person named. Seven of these were also eligible for the national envelope top up on beef breed heifers. The 80% advance payment has issued in respect of all animals slaughtered. The person named applied for premium on 66 animals under the 2003 suckler cow premium scheme. His 80% advance instalment, amounting to €11,835.12, issued on 9 December 2003.

All outstanding payments under the 2003 special beef premium, slaughter premium and suckler cow premium schemes, less a 10% deduction in respect of penalties for breaches of good farming practice, will issue shortly to the person named. A 10% deduction of the amount paid under the 2003 disadvantaged area compensatory allowance will also be made.

With regard to 2003 extensification premium, a stocking density of 1.2954 livestock units per hectare has already been established for the holding. Payment of this premium, less a good farming practice penalty of 10%, cannot be made to the person named until he is paid his entitlement under both the 2003 special beef premium and suckler cow premium schemes.

In regard to the good farming practice penalties, the person named was convicted under section 3 of the Local Government (Water Pollution) Act 1977, as amended by the Local Government (Water Pollution) Amendment Act 1990, on 5 March 2004 and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the schemes and the scale of penalties set out in my Department's booklet, entitled Good Farming Practice, he is subject to a 10% penalty on all livestock premium and disadvantaged area compensatory allowance payments. He has also been advised through his solicitor that he may appeal this decision to the Agriculture Appeals Office, Kilminchy Court, Portlaoise, County Laois.

Willie Penrose

Question:

127 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has received all the necessary documentation from a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath for their area aid and other schemes; and if same will be dealt with as soon as possible. [19510/04]

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The person named did not apply under any of the bovine premia schemes, other than the suckler cow premium scheme. An application for premium for 26 animals under the 2003 suckler cow premium scheme was received on 27 June 2003. The 80% advance instalment, amounting to €4,662.32, issued to the person named on 20 October 2003 and the balancing payment of €1,165.58 issued on 30 March 2004. These represent payment in full in respect of the 26 animals applied on.

With regard to 2003 extensification premium, on 11 June 2004, a payable order for €2,080 issued to the person named, representing his full entitlement in respect of the 26 animals that had already qualified for payment of 2003 suckler cow premium on his holding. Payment under the 2003 ewe/supplementary premium and ewe national envelope was made to the person named on 21 October 2003 and 10 March 2004, respectively. The person named was paid his full entitlement of €3468.33 under the 2003 area based compensatory allowance scheme on 23 September 2003.

There is no record of an area aid application having been received from the person named under the 2004 area aid scheme. The closing date for receipt of suckler cow applications for 2004 is 30 June 2004.

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