Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 January 2013
595. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of a forestry grant will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3788/13]
View answerThe applicant has two forestry contracts with the Forest Service. In respect of the first contract, a Form 3 (an application form for payment of the second instalment of the establishment grant) was sent to the applicant for completion in June 2010 and a reminder issued in March 2012. The Department has no record of receiving the completed form from the applicant. No further premiums will issue to the applicant until a completed Form 3 is returned and processed indicating that the forest is established and maintained to the required standard. In the case of the second contract, the person named was informed by the Department that payment of annual premiums would be withheld pending completion of remedial works outlined to him in August 2012. The person named appealed against that decision and a decision on that appeal will issue shortly.
