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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2004

Tuesday, 6 July 2004

Questions (151, 152, 153)

John Perry

Question:

183 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will make a decision on the suckler cow premium appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20269/04]

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Written answers

The person named applied for premium on 26 animals under the 2003 suckler cow premium scheme. Correspondence issued to him on 6 January 2004 informing him that his application was being rejected as he did not comply with requirements with regard to inspection as set out in paragraph 32(d) of the terms and conditions of the scheme. The herd owner has sought a review of this decision and his case is currently being examined. He will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible.

Paul Connaughton

Question:

184 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the 2003 extensification payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20374/04]

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Under EU regulations, the 2003 extensification premium may only be paid where the stocking density of a holding does not exceed 1.80 livestock units per hectare. Since the stocking density of the holding in this case amounted to 1.9296 livestock units per hectare, the person named does not qualify for payment. He was advised of the position by letter within the last week.

Michael Ring

Question:

185 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their 20% suckler cow premium 2004 payment and their extensification payment for 2004. [20438/04]

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The closing date for receipt of 2003 area aid applications was the 7 April 2003. In accordance with the relevant EU regulations late applications could still be accepted with a penalty up until 1 July 2003. The 2003 area aid application of the person named was received in the Department on 26 June 2003 and as a result a 26% penalty had to be applied to 2003 premia payments.

The father of the person named lodged an application for premium in respect of five animals under the 2003 suckler cow premium scheme on 25 June 2003. The application was processed for payment and the 80% advance instalment amounting to €896.60 issued to the applicant on 17 October 2003. At balancing payment stage a recalculation showed that following the application of the 26% late area aid penalty, no further payment was due under the suckler cow premium scheme and an amount of €67.24 was deemed to have been overpaid. It is proposed to deduct this overpayment from the €111 due in respect of the suckler cow national envelope leaving a net amount of €43.76 due.

The amount payable under the extensification scheme is reduced to €296 when the 26% late area aid penalty is applied. Payment cannot however be made to the legal personal representative of the deceased until a copy of probate or other legal documents is submitted to the Department.

The district livestock office of my Department has been informed of the death of the applicant, that is, the father of the person named. Correspondence has issued to the solicitors acting in this case and they have been requested to furnish copy of probate or legal documents indicating to whom any payments outstanding should issue. A reply is awaited.

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