Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 July 2004
49 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a payment will be made in respect of forestry premia to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19929/04]
View answerThe 2004 forestry premium will be paid to the person in question next week.
50 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when beef cow premia will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19930/04]
View answerThe person named submitted two applications under the 2003 EU special beef premium scheme, one on 16 January 2003 in respect of one animal and one on 31 December 2003 in respect of four animals. An 80% advance payment in respect of the application lodged in January issued on 16 October 2003.
Balancing payment for the first application and full payment for the second were initially delayed as the person named applied for premium on an animal which was dead at the time of application. As this is in breach of the terms and conditions of the special beef premium scheme, the animal was rejected from the application of the person named and a 7.14% reduction penalty was applied. Balancing payments amounting to €612.03 issued to the person named on 24 June 2004.
The person named applied for premium on nine animals under the 2003 suckler cow premium scheme. The application has been fully processed and payment of the 80% advance instalment amounting to €1613.88 issued on 17 October 2003 with a balancing payment of €259.44 issuing on 22 June 2004. These represent payment in respect of the nine animals applied on, subject to the 7.14% reduction penalty aforementioned. During 2003, one animal was deemed eligible for the slaughter premium scheme and payment in full has issued in respect of this animal.
