Michael Creed
Ceist:128 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a grant under the cattle headage scheme will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
The application of the person named under the 1993 cattle and equine headage scheme is being processed at present and if found in order a 60 per cent advance will be paid before the end of 1993.
Michael Creed
Ceist:129 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be paid his cattle headage grant for 1993 and his beef premium grant.
The applications of the person named for grants under the 1993 cattle and equines headage and January-February 1993 special beef premium schemes are being processed at present and if found in order 60 per cent advances will be paid before the end of 1993.
He did not apply under the ten or 22 month June 1993 special beef premium schemes.
Theresa Ahearn
Ceist:130 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary can apply for suckler cow premium for animals that were removed compulsorily from the herd before an application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Only suckler cows present on the holding on the date of application can be accepted for suckler cow premium and such cows have to be retained for six months following application or replaced with in-calf heifers or other suckler cows during that six months period. Animals removed compulsorily before the date of application, therefore, cannot be submitted for premium.
Michael Creed
Ceist:131 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a sheep headage grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
Payment of the 1993 sheep headage grant will be made to the person named shortly.