Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 December 2004
192 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the appeal under the single payment scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31741/04]
View answerThe person named has been notified that the circumstances outlined in her single payment scheme application did not satisfy the criteria for force majeure or exceptional circumstances under Article 40 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003.
Following that decision, the person named submitted an appeal to the independent single payment appeals committee.
A full review of the circumstances of the case will be carried out by the independent single payment appeals committee, and the person named will be notified shortly of the outcome.
193 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application for funding from a society (details supplied); if, in view of the work it carries out, and the expenses incurred in running it, the allocation will be greatly increased and put on a statutory footing in order that it can plan its programme in advance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31742/04]
View answerI am pleased to confirm that I have approved payment of a grant of €17,000 to Kildare and West Wicklow SPCA in order to assist with the very good work that it does in the delivery of animal care and welfare services in the Kildare and Wicklow areas.
In the past, grants made to animal welfare bodies by my Department were paid from residual funds in the Department's Vote at the end of each year. However, it has now been decided to allocate specific funds for this purpose, and a specific provision will be included in future in my Department's estimates.
