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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 5 Dec 1989

Vol. 394 No. 1

Written Answers. - Grant Payments.

104.

asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in payment of an installation aid grant to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and when payment will be made.

I expect that this application will be determined shortly. If the applicant is found to be eligible, payment will be made as soon as possible.

105.

asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food whether a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been approved for installation aid; and when payment will issue.

I expect that this application will be determined shortly. If the applicant is found to be eligible, payment will be made as soon as possible.

106.

asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment of reactor grants will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.

111.

asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in having compensation paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in respect of reactors which is due since July 1989.

117.

asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a reactor grant in respect of animals removed from the farm of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will be paid; and if his attention has been drawn to the undue delay in paying this grant and the hardship caused as a result.

I propose to take Questions Nos. 106, 111 and 117 together.

Delays in payment of grants have occurred recently through a combination of factors such as staff shortages and the disruption of work occasioned by the recent transfer of the Department's accounts branch to Cavan. In addition the funds available for reactor grant payments are nearly exhausted and I am bringing a Supplementary Estimate before the House to day to relieve the situation.

Payment of the grants to the persons named in the questions will be made as soon as possible after the additional funds become available.

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