Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 November 2011
131 Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Cavan in relation to the suckler welfare scheme 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32553/11]
View answerThe person named registered eleven animals under the Suckler Welfare Scheme in 2010. In the case of herds with more than ten cows, the calves must be weaned in at least two separate groups with each group being weaned at a minimum interval of five days under the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme. Based on the information provided by the person named, all of the calves were weaned on the same day and, therefore, they were not eligible for payment. The applicant was informed of the non-compliance and has requested a review of the decision. The person named will be advised in writing of the outcome of the review shortly.
132 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32556/11]
View answerAn application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 3 May 2011, processing of which was recently completed, thereby allowing payment of the 50% advance of the Single Farm Payment to issue to the person named on 1 November. Balancing payments under this Scheme will commence to issue on 1 December 2011
133 Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny has not received a single farm payment and other payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32583/11]
View answerAn application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2011, processing of which was recently completed, thereby allowing payment to issue to the person named on 25 October, in respect of the Single Payment Scheme and 1 November in respect of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme.
