Bobby Aylward
Question:356 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the grants available from her Department to horse trainers for the building of stables. [22309/07]
View answerTuesday, 9 October 2007
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Written answers
The Farm Improvement Scheme was introduced by my Department last July and provides grant-aid to eligible farmers for, inter alia, the building of stables for horses. The maximum eligible investment ceiling for such work under the Scheme is €120,000 and the standard grant-rate is 40%.
P. J. Sheehan
Question:357 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their 2006 cattle headage payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22347/07]
View answerAn application under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Area Scheme was received from the person named on 8 November 2006. Applications received after 10 June 2006, the latest date for receipt of late applications under the 2006 Schemes, the closing date having been 15 May 2006, were ineligible for payment, unless satisfactory evidence of acceptable Force Majeure/ exceptional circumstances was presented by the applicant. The person named was advised accordingly by letter dated 14 December 2006 and replied by letter dated 27 March 2007. Following consideration of the reply, the person named was advised, by letter dated 17 April 2007, that the application was not admissible. The person named was also advised of their right to appeal this decision to the Agriculture Appeals Office; it is understood that the person named has not availed of this option.
Payments under the 2007 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme commenced on 21 September 2007, with payments issuing to all applicants whose applications were clear on that date. Payments continue to issue as individual cases are confirmed eligible for payment. Payment in full issued to the person named on 25 September, in the amount of €4,456.75.