asked the Minister for Agriculture the reason for the delay in payment of grants due under the EEC non marketing of milk scheme due to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick having regard to the fact that his five-year term has expired since 1 April 1984.
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
672.
The person named opted to commence his participation in this scheme on 1 December 1979. Accordingly, his five years period does not end until 30 November 1984. The final instalment of the premium will be paid then if he is found to have complied with all the terms and conditions of the scheme.
673.
asked the Minister for Agriculture when a calved heifer grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Galway.
My Department are unable to trace any application under the 1983 Calved Heifer Scheme from the person named.
674.
asked the Minister for Agriculture when a beef cow grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Galway.
The person named has been paid his beef cow grant under the 1983 Disadvantaged Areas Schemes already.
675.
asked the Minister for Agriculture when a cattle headage grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Galway.
The person named is ineligible for cattle headage grants under the 1983 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme as his off-farm income exceeded £3,500 for the income tax year ended 5 April 1983.
676.
Mr. Coughlan
asked the Minister for Agriculture the number of applications for cattle headage payments which are at present under consideration at Raphoe District Veterinary Office, County Donegal; if he will furnish details thereof; and if he will also outline in detail the reason for the delay in payment.
Of the 8,987 applications received for cattle headage grants under the 1983 Disadvantaged Areas Schemes in County Donegal, 110 applications or 1.2 per cent are still under consideration. Of this number 61 cases relate to applicants with off-farm incomes who have not yet replied to queries raised by the district livestock office and 24 cases relate to applicants who must become registered herdowners before payments can be made. The remaining 25 cases involve miscellaneous queries mostly on the ownership of land, the area of land owned etc.
677.
asked the Minister for Agriculture when a reclamation grant under the western drainage scheme will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Galway.
The grant of £2,155 will be paid shortly.