Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 April 2011
337 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a grant under the agri-environment options scheme will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6543/11]
View answerUnder the EU Regulations governing the agri-environment Options Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. Payment will issue at the earliest possible date once these checks have been completed.
338 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for animal welfare in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [6567/11]
View answerThe person named registered 20 beef breed calves in 2009. Payment has issued in respect of 15 calves. The remaining 5 calves were rejected on the grounds of non-compliance with the weaning procedures during an on-farm inspection. A review of this decision was sought by the applicant and is currently being undertaken. My Department will inform the applicant of the outcome of that review.
