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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 November 2004

Wednesday, 24 November 2004

Questions (181, 182, 183, 184)

Paul Connaughton

Question:

182 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been informed of single payment entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30547/04]

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Records in my Department show that a provisional single payment entitlement statement issued to the person named on 6 October 2004. As it appears this may not have been received, I have had arrangements made to have a further copy of the statement issued to the person named.

Paul Connaughton

Question:

183 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be given on a force majeure application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30548/04]

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The person named applied for consideration of force majeure, exceptional circumstances, on 15 January 2004 on the grounds of ill health during the reference period.

Having fully examined the circumstances outlined by the person named, my Department is satisfied that force majeure circumstances should apply in this case. The year 2001 will be excluded and the years 2000 and 2002 only will now be used in the calculation of the provisional single payment entitlements in this case. The person named will be notified shortly of the outcome.

Paul Connaughton

Question:

184 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received 2003 extensification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30549/04]

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Extensification premium is payable on animals that qualify for payment of suckler cow premium and-or special beef premium on the holding of the applicant during the scheme year in question and where the stocking density of the holding does not exceed 1.80 livestock units per hectare.

Since the person named did not apply for either suckler cow premium or special beef premium in 2003, he is not eligible for payment of 2003 extensification premium.

Paul Connaughton

Question:

185 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the single payment entitlement has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30550/04]

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The person named applied for consideration of force majeure, exceptional circumstances, on 3 February 2004 on the grounds of ill health during the reference period. Following examination of the case was requested by letter on 11 November 2004 to submit additional medical evidence.

Having fully examined the circumstances outlined by the person named including the additional medical evidence received, my Department is satisfied that force majeure circumstances should apply in this case.

The reference years 2000, 2001 and 2002 will be excluded and the years 1997, 1998 and 1999 will now be used in the calculation of the provisional single payment entitlements in this case. The person named will be notified shortly of the outcome decision.

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