asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment of cattle, suckler cow and calf premia will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford in view of the fact that some of these animals were certified in April 1987.
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
112.
The person named has been paid his 1987 EC calf, suckler cow and special beef premium schemes grants already.
113.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in payment of an installation premium to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and when payment will be made.
The processing of the application in this case has been completed and the applicant has been deemed eligible to participate in the scheme. Payment of the premium will be made as soon as practicable and I will inform the Deputy at the appropriate time.
All premia are paid strictly in the order in which eligibility is established. Payments are being phased in such a way as to ensure adherence to the amount provided in the Vote. Consequently, there is some delay in payment of the premia.
114.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in payment of an installation premium to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and when payment will be made.
The processing of the application in this case has been completed and the applicant has been deemed eligible to participate in the scheme. Payment of the premium will be made as soon as practicable and I will inform the Deputy at the appropriate time.
All premia are paid strictly in the order in which eligibility is established. Payments are being phased in such a way as to ensure adherence to the amount provided in the Vote. Consequently, there is some delay in payment of the premia.
115.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in payment of an installation premium for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and when payment will be made.
The processing of the application in this case has been completed and the applicant has been deemed eligible to participate in the scheme. Payment of the premium will be made as soon as praticable and I will inform the Deputy at the appropriate time.
All premia are paid strictly in the order in which eligibility is established. Payments are being phased in such a way as to ensure adherence to the amount provided in the Vote. Consequently, there is some delay in payment of the premia.
116.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be paid a farm development grant which was approved in October 1987.
A claim under the farm improvement programme for payment of a grant of £3,101 has been received and will be paid as soon as practicable. All claims under the programme are dealt with strictly in order of receipt. Payments are being phased in such a way as to ensure adherence to the amount provided in the Vote. Consequently, there is some delay in making grant payments.
117.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in payment of calf premia and a headage grant to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and when payment of same will issue.
A field staff vacancy in the Waterford area has caused some delays in processing headage payments. The person named, however, will be paid his 1987 cattle headage, calf premium and suckler cow schemes grant shortly.
118.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a farm installation grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
The processing of the application in this case has been completed and the applicant has been deemed eligible to participate in the scheme. Payment of the premium will be made as soon as practicable and I will inform the Deputy at the appropriate time.
All premia are paid strictly in the order in which eligibility is established. Payments are being phased in such a way as to ensure adherence to the amount provided in the Vote. Consequently, there is some delay in payment of the premia.
119.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when grants for (1) land drainage, (2) slatted unit and (3) roadway, which are due for payment since October 1987 will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
Four claims under the farm improvement programme for payment of grants of £1,600, £217, £3,657 and £1,915 respectively have been received and will be paid as soon as practicable. All claims under the programme are dealt with strictly in order of receipt. Payments are being phased in such a way as to ensure adherence to the amount provided in the Vote. Consequently, there is some delay in making grant payments.