Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2006
546 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive the 2004 special beef premium; the reason for the delay; the steps which are being taken to resolve the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26494/06]
View answerThe person named submitted three applications under the 2004 Special Beef Premium Scheme, in respect of a total of thirty-three animals. Based on the Area Aid application submitted, the person named had an entitlement to payment in respect of 48.63 livestock units under the 2004 Livestock Schemes. However, as the milk quota held by the person named accounted for 43.73 livestock units (quota of 174,134 litres @ 3,982 litres/cow, as per Paragraph 7 of the 2004 Scheme Terms & Conditions), payment of Special Beef Premium was restricted to 8.16 animals i.e. 48.63 livestock units minus 43.73 livestock units = 4.9 livestock units, which is equivalent to 8.16 animals, where each animal is deemed to represent 0.6 livestock unit. Therefore, the advance and balancing payments of €734.40 and €489.60, which issued to the person named on 27 January 2004 and 4 April 2004 respectively, represented the full amount due to the person named under the 2004 Special Beef Premium Scheme. However, an official of my Department will contact the person named directly in order to clarify the position regarding his stocking density for the 2004 Scheme year; any adjustments required following this clarification will be implemented immediately.
