asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in having a farm improvement grant paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny where all works have been completed for some time.
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
45.
A claim under the farm improvement programme for payment of a farm buildings grant 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.
46.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment of a suckler grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.
The person named will be paid his 1987 EC suckler cow premium shortly.
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asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in the issue of headage payments and calf premia to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and when payment will be made.
The person named is not eligible for cattle or sheep headage grants as his lands are outside the disadvantaged areas but he will, however, be paid his 1987 calf, suckler cow and special beef premium schemes grants shortly.