Enda Kenny
Ceist:356 Mr. E. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is entitled to headage payments in view of their payment to him in former years.
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
On the basis of acreage declared by the person named on his application forms for mountain and lowland grazings it would appear that he was overpaid under the 1991 and 1992 sheep headage schemes. However, I have arranged to have an examination of the lands in question carried out to determine exactly what area of the holding can be classified as mountain or lowland grazings and I will get in touch directly with the Deputy regarding the outcome.
Bernard Allen
Ceist:357 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been found ineligible for the 22 month scheme.
The 22 month instalment of the Special Beef Premium is payable on animals aged 21 months and over at time of application.
His June 1993 application consisted of ten animals, four of which were shown as born in December 1991 and six born in January 1992. As these animals were not 21 months of age or over at time of application in June 1993, the person named was so informed, in writing on 10 November 1993 at which time he was also advised that the animals in question would be eligible to be claimed on in the application period ending 30 November 1993.
Michael Lowry
Ceist:358 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when payment of beef subsidy, due since December 1992, will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary.
The application of the person named for grants under the December 1992 Special Beef Premium Scheme is being processed at present and if found in order payment will be made shortly.
Alan M. Dukes
Ceist:359 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he intends to provide for a comprehensive programme for the eradication of Bovine TB over the next three years; and if so, if such a programme will include a full test of every herd in the country each year.
The Programme for Government contains a commitment to implement a coherent four year Bovine TB eradication programme. In this regard it is proposed to continue to carry out a full annual testing programme on the national herd, which includes an annual test on every herd.
Frank Crowley
Ceist:360 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a suckler cow grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
The application of the person named for grants under the 1993 Suckler Cow Premium Scheme is being processed at present and if found in order a 60 per cent advance as provided in EU Regulations will be paid shortly.
Frank Crowley
Ceist:361 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a beef premium grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
Frank Crowley
Ceist:426 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a beef premium grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
I propose taking Questions Nos. 361 and 426 together.
Assuming the application of the person named for grants under the January/February 1993 Special Beef Premium Scheme is in order, a 60 per cent advance as provided in EU Regulations will be paid shortly.
He did not apply for grants under the Special Beef Premium Scheme in the June 1993 application period.
Enda Kenny
Ceist:362 Mr. E. Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive cattle and sheep headage grant payments.
Payment of the 1993 Sheep Headage grants was made to the person named on 21 January 1994. He was paid an advance of his Cattle Headage grant on 7 December 1993. His application for Cattle Headage grants is being further processed at present and if found in order the balance will be paid in February 1994.
Donal Carey
Ceist:363 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be paid his headage for 1993; and when the file was passed from the Ennis Office of his Department.
The person named was paid an advance of his 1993 cattle headage grant on 2 December 1993. His application is being processed further at present in the Co. Clare local office and if found in order, the balance will be paid in February 1994.
Donal Carey
Ceist:364 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be paid his farm development grant.
This grant was paid on 17 December 1993.
Donal Carey
Ceist:365 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be paid his headage grant; and when the file was passed from the Ennis office of his Department.
The application of the person named for Headage grants is being processed at present in the County Clare local office and if found in order payment will be made in the near future. I expect that he will be paid an advance of his Suckler Cow grant shortly.
Séamus Hughes
Ceist:366 Mr. Hughes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a sheep headage grant for 1993 will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Galway.
Payment of the 1993 sheep headage grant was made to the person named on 21 January 1994.
Séamus Hughes
Ceist:367 Mr. Hughes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a sheep headage grant for 1993 will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
Payment of the 1993 Sheep Headage grant was made to the person named on 13 January 1994.
Séamus Hughes
Ceist:368 Mr. Hughes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a sheep headage grant for 1993 will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
Payment of the 1993 sheep headage grant will be made to the person named shortly.
Pádraic McCormack
Ceist:369 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he has made a grant available to alleviate the serious flooding in the south Galway area.
No funds are available to my Department to allocate for the purpose referred to by the Deputy.
Frank Crowley
Ceist:370 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a cattle headage grant, equine headage and area aid grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
The person named was paid advances of his 1993 Cattle Headage Grant on 27 November 1993 and his 1993 Equine Headage grant on 31 December 1993. These applications are being processed further at present and if found in order the balances will be paid in February 1994.
There is no record of any application for Arable Area Aid from the person named.
Tony Gregory
Ceist:371 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of hares killed so far in the 1993/1994 coursing season; and the meetings concerned.
Tony Gregory
Ceist:372 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of hares killed or injured at the Dundalk and Dowdall's Hill coursing meeting on 26 and 27 December 1993.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 371 and 372, together.
The number of hares killed during the 1993-94 coursing season up to and including 16 January, 1994 was 285 at 8,004 courses. Two thousand one hundred and nineteen courses were run with muzzled dogs resulting in 21 kills. A further 18 were injured and had to be put down. A list of coursing meetings is published each week in the Sporting Press.
At the Dundalk and Dowdall's Hill meeting on 26 and 27 December 1993 four hares were killed or died as a result of their injuries.
Jimmy Deenihan
Ceist:373 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the level of funding that was provided by the Irish Government for research and development in the agriculture and food industry in each of the years since 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Funding for research and development in the agriculture and food industry is provided by my Department mainly in the annual grant-in-aid to Teagasc. It is a matter for Teagasc, within the limits of the State and non-State resources available to it, to decide on the allocation of funds between the advisory, training and research activities. The State funding to Teagasc in the years 1990-1993 was as follows: 1990, £29.4 million; 1991, £33.0 million; 1992, £39.1 million; 1993, £36.5 million.
Funding is also provided for research and development in the agriculture and food industry in a number of areas within my Department, such as
—a sum of approximately £2.5 million is provided annually for research and testing in the veterinary research and other laboratories and
—a stimulus fund of £250,000 was provided in 1993 for collaborative inter-institutional research in the food area.
The 1994 Estimates for my Department provides £7 million for institutional research in the food industry.
Funding is also provided for research in the agriculture and food industries, through the Higher Education Authority, to the universities, the main ones being the Faculty of Food Science and Technology in UCC and the Faculties of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture in UCD.
Funding may also be provided via a number of other Departments and agencies such as Department of the Marine (Structural Funds) and the IDA.
Jimmy Deenihan
Ceist:374 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if a suckler quota will be made available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The relevant EU Regulations provide for Suckler Cow Premium quota to be based on the number of eligible cows on which the producer was paid the premium under the 1992 Suckler Cow Scheme. In the event of non-payment due to the imposition of penalties, the number adopted shall be that recorded at the time of the inspection which gave rise to those penalties.
The person named applied for premium on nine cows under the 1992 Suckler Cow Scheme but at inspection only seven of the nine animals presented were accepted as cows. The person named therefore has a suckler cow quota of seven.
Jim Higgins
Ceist:375 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when headage payments will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
The person named listed the tag number of an animal which was found at inspection to be an in-calf heifer on his 1993 Suckler Cow Premium application form. In accordance with EU regulations he must be debarred from the scheme for the 1993 and 1994 calendar years for the false declaration. My Department is prepared to review the case if the person named has further information which he wishes to be taken into consideration and he submits it to my Department.
His 1993 Cattle Headage grants will be paid shortly.
Jim Higgins
Ceist:376 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when headage payments will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
The person named was paid an advance of his 1993 Cattle Headage grant on 14 December 1993. His application is being processed further at present and if found in order, the balance will be paid in February 1994.
Jim Higgins
Ceist:377 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when payment of a grant under the farm development scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
This grant was paid on 17 December, 1993.
Jimmy Deenihan
Ceist:378 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a grant under the suckler cow scheme and the headage grant scheme will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Jimmy Deenihan
Ceist:386 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a grant under the suckler cow scheme will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
I propose taking Questions Nos. 378 and 386 together.
The applications of the person named for grants under the 1993 Cattle and Equines Headage and Suckler Cow Premium Schemes are being processed at present and if found in order 60 per cent advances will be paid shortly.
Jimmy Deenihan
Ceist:379 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a grant under the suckler cow and beef premium schemes will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
The person named has already been paid 60 per cent advances under the 1993 Suckler Cow and June 1993 Special Beef Premium Schemes.
He did not apply for grants under the Special Beef Premium Scheme in the January-February 1993 application period.
Jimmy Deenihan
Ceist:380 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if the Land Commission has received the final result of an appeal to the High Court Appeals Tribunal regarding the compulsory division of a commonage in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The Land Commission has not received the final result of the appeal to the High Court against the compulsory division of a commonage in County Mayo. In March 1992 the court directed that certain matters in that case should be clarified before returning the case to the court. Among these was the question of compliance with planning legislation. Subsequently the matter was referred to An Bord Pleanála. Late last year the decision of An Bord Pleanála was appealed to the High Court. This second appeal must be concluded before the initial appeal is resolved.
Jimmy Deenihan
Ceist:381 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if a person who has an RSI Number will have to obtain a new RSI number to qualify for a headage grant in 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Following discussions between Farm Organisations and Government Ministers it was agreed in March 1992, that RSI numbers would not be required for disadvantaged area headage payments until the beginning of January 1994.
From January 1994 onwards, farmers applying for disadvantaged areas headage payments which in total amount to between £500 or more will be subject to tax clearance. Farmers applying for headage payments of between £500 and £5,000 in any calendar year must state the following on their application form:
(i) the RSI number issued to them for tax purposes,
(ii) the tax office dealing with their tax affairs, and
(iii) that, to the best of their knowledge, their tax affairs are in order.
Farmers who are in receipt of a means tested Social Welfare payment will simply have to quote the RSI number under which the payment is made.
In the rare event of applications for headage payments totalling £5,000 or more in any one calendar year, farmers will be required to supply a tax clearance certificate from the Collector-General with their headage applications. Information about getting tax clearance certificates can be obtained from: The Collector General, Tax Clearance Section, Sarsfield House, Limerick.
A person who already has an RSI number will simply have to quote that number on the Disadvantaged Areas Headage Application forms.
Frank Crowley
Ceist:382 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a beef premium will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
The application of the person named for grants under the January-February 1993 Special Beef Premium Scheme is being processed at present and if found in order a 60 per cent advance as provided in EU Regulations will be paid shortly.
Under EU Regulations governing the January-February 1993 Special Beef Premium Scheme animals on which premium was claimed should have been ear-punched on both ears at date of application.
Jimmy Deenihan
Ceist:383 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if it is intended to renew the agri-tourism scheme which finished in 1993 for the period 1994-1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The National Development Plan 1994-1999 and Operational Programmes to implement aspects of the plan relating to agriculture, food, rural development and forestry are currently being examined by the EU Commission. These provide for the promotion of production of non-surplus farm products as well as the encouragement of alternative income creating rural enterprises including rural tourism.
A final decision regarding these measures cannot be made until the plan and programmes have been approved by the EU Commission.
Jimmy Deenihan
Ceist:384 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if a beef premium will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
The person named applied for one animal under the June 1993 22 month Special Beef Premium Scheme. However, as he neglected to indicate on the application the age of the animal in question, it was necessary for the Special Beef Unit to contact him to establish whether the animal was eligible. This resulted in a delay in processing his application for payment. The matter has now been clarified and his application is currently being processed for payment.
Jimmy Deenihan
Ceist:385 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a headage grant and suckler cow grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
The person named has already been paid 60 per cent advances under the 1993 Cattle and Equines Headage and Suckler Cow Premium Schemes.
Jimmy Deenihan
Ceist:387 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the number of schemes that were grant aided under the agri-tourism scheme from 1989 to 1993 in County Kerry; and the amount of the total allocation involved.
A total of 15 projects, 11 individual and four group, have been grant aided to date in County Kerry under the Agri-tourism Scheme, operated as part of the Operational Programme for Rural Development. The grant allocation involved is £334,243.
Pádraic McCormack
Ceist:388 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the proposals, if any, he has to introduce a new alternative grant scheme for housing of horses and related matters grant aided in other schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The National Development Plan 1994-1999 and Operational Programmes to implement aspects of the Plan relating to agriculture, food, rural development and forestry are currently being examined by the EU Commission. These provide for the promotion of production of non-surplus farm products as well as the encouragement of alternative income creating rural enterprises, including the farm diversification schemes already promoted in the last round.
A final decision regarding these measures cannot be made until the Plan and Programmes have been approved by the EU Commission.
Pádraic McCormack
Ceist:389 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry his views on the concept that ewe quotas should be based on the circumstances of farmers in the last three months of the year when ewes are being let out.
In accordance with EU Regulations, ewe quotas in Ireland have been based on the number of eligible ewes held by a producer in 1991. There is no scope for changing the basis of establishment of the quotas at this stage.
Alan M. Dukes
Ceist:390 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the arrangements, if any, that have been made for the permanent staff and the temporary and seasonal staff currently employed by the Dublin District Milk board in the context of the establishment of the proposed National Milk Agency.
The staff members of the Dublin and Cork District Milk Boards have accepted an offer made to them by my Department, which in essence provides for the voluntary early retirement of some fifty members, the retention of the five or six suitably qualified members for the new National Milk Agency and the transfer of the rest to the private sector of the sale of Milk Boards' businesses. The staff transferring to the new Agency and the private sector will carry with them their existing terms and conditions of employment.
Frank Crowley
Ceist:391 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a beef premium and cattle headage grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
The person named has already been paid an advance under the 1993 Cattle and Equines Headage Scheme. His application for grants under the 1993 Suckler Cow Premium Scheme is being processed at present and if found in order a 60 per cent advance as provided in EU Regulations will be paid shortly.
With regard to his application for grants under the January/February 1993 Special Beef Premium Scheme he applied for premium in respect of six animals but as he failed to submit cattle identity cards for stamping and punching prior to sale of four of the animals as required under EU Regulations governing the Scheme he has been deemed ineligible for grants on these four animals. He has already been paid a 60 per cent advance in respect of the remaining two animals.
Frank Crowley
Ceist:392 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a herd number will be allocated to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
The application in this case is for a second herd number in respect of another member of the one family. As the applicant does not meet the existing criteria, principally separate management of the herds without intermixing and separate testing facilities, it has not been possible to issue a second herd number.
Frank Crowley
Ceist:393 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a beef premium grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
Assuming the application of the person named for grant under the January/February 1993 Special Beef Premium Scheme is in order, a 60 per cent advance as provided in EU Regulations will be paid shortly.
With regard to his application for grants under the June 1993 Special Beef Premium Scheme this application cannot be processed at present as he neglected to indicate the ages of the animals in question. My Department will be in contact with him regarding this matter and when it is resolved his application will be processed for payment.
Frank Crowley
Ceist:394 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a decision will be made regarding an application for a sheep quota by a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
The person named has been allocated reserve quota for 17 ewe premium rights and will be notified shortly.
Frank Crowley
Ceist:395 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will review a decision to refuse a flock number to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
The question of this person's eligibility for a flock number is being reviewed at present and the person named will be notified of the outcome of that review within the next few weeks.
Frank Crowley
Ceist:396 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when the 1992 cattle headage grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
The person named was not an applicant under the 1992 cattle headage scheme. He did however apply under the 1992 Ewe Premium and sheep headage schemes at which time he also applied for a flock number. Following examination of his application for a flock number it was considered that the issue of a flock number was not warranted as the lands relating to his sheep applications and the lands of his father were being operated as a single unit. Under the conditions of the sheep headage/ewe premium schemes applicants are required to have a flock or herd number to be eligible for payment and as the person named did not meet that requirement he was not eligible for any payments under the 1992 ewe premium and sheep headage schemes.
Frank Crowley
Ceist:397 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a cattle headage grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
The person named was paid an advance of his 1993 cattle headage grant on 20 December 1993. His application is being processed further at present and if found in order, the balance will be paid in February 1994.
Liz O'Donnell
Ceist:398 Ms O'Donnell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will give a list of all of the statutory boards, committees, companies or other bodies under the auspices of his Department; and, in each case, the Statute under which the Body was established.
The Statutory Bodies under the auspices of my Department are as follows:
1. Dublin District Milk Board
Established by the Dublin District Milk Board Order, 1936 made under Section 6 of the Milk (Regulation of Supply and Price) Act, 1936.
2. The Cork District Milk Board
Established by the Cork District Milk Board Order, 1937 made under Section 6 of the above Act.
3.Bord na gCon
Established under Greyhound Industry Act, 1958.
4.The National Stud
Established under the National Stud Act, 1945 as amended by the 1953, 1969, 1976 and 1993 National Stud Amendment Acts.
5.The Racing Board
Established under Racing Board and Racecourse Act, 1945 as amended by 1975 Racing Board and Racecourse (Amendment) Act.
6.An Bord Glas
Established under An Bord Glas Act, 1990.
7.Teagasc
Established under Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988.
8.Coras Beostoic agus Feola
Established under Coras Beostoic agus Feola Act, 1979 as amended by Coras Beostoic agus Feola (Amendment) Act, 1988.
9.Coillte
Established under the Forestry Act, 1988.
10.Animals Remedies Consultative Committee
Provided for in section 3 of the Animal Remedies Act, 1993.
11.The Slaughtered Animals (Compensation) Trustees
Set up under Section 2 of the Slaughtered Animals (Compensation) Act, 1928.
12.Land Commission
Established under the Land Law (Ireland) Act, 1881, as amended. (Act to dissolve the Land Commission has been enacted but has not yet commenced).
Liz O'Donnell
Ceist:399 Ms O'Donnell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will give a list of the boards, committees, companies or other bodies under the auspices of his Department; and, in each case, whether the Chairperson is male or female, the number of other members of the boards who are female and male and whether their Chief Executive or holder of an equivalent position is male or female.
The information requested relating to Boards, Committees, Companies and other Bodies is as follows:
STATUTORY BODIES
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Name of Body |
Chief Executive Male or Female |
Chairperson Male or Female |
No's. of Female and Male Board Members (not including chairperson) |
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1. The Dublin District Milk Board |
Male |
Male |
13 Male |
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2. The Cork District Milk Board |
Male |
Male |
8 Male |
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3. Bord na gCon |
Male |
Male |
4 Male |
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2 Female |
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4. The National Stud |
Male |
Male |
3 Male |
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3 Female |
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5. The Racing Board |
Male |
Male |
8 Male |
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2 Female |
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6. An Bord Glas |
Male |
Male |
7 Male |
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3 Female |
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7. Teagasc |
Male |
Male |
7 Male |
|
2 Female |
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1 vacancy |
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8. Coras Beostoic Feola |
Male |
Male |
11 Male |
|
9. Coillte |
Male |
Male |
6 Male |
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2 Female |
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10. Slaughtered Animals (Compensation) Trustees |
N/A |
N/A |
6 Male |
11. Animal Remedies Consultative Committee: The term of appointments of the Committee expired in September 1993. A new Committee is in the process of being constituted.
12. Land Commission: The Commission comprises one female Judicial Commissioner and three male Lay Commissioners.
NON-STATUTORY BODIES
|
Name of Body |
Chief Executive Male or Female |
Chairperson Male or Female |
No's. of Female and Male Board Members (not including chairperson) |
|
13. Interreg Group on Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
N/A |
Male/Female (Joint chair) |
3 Male1 Female |
|
14. Rural Training Advisory Com- mittee |
N/A |
Male |
9 Male4 Female |
15. Steering Committee on Cross-Border Rural Development: This Committee is comprised of officials of the Rural Development Division of the Agriculture Department in Dublin and Belfast and as appropriate officials of other Divisions. Departments and Agencies. The representatives can vary from meeting to meeting.
16. Leader Programme Monitoring Committee (see under 17).
17. Monitoring Committee of the Operational Programme for Rural Development: Membership of both these Committees is comprised of representatives of the Commission of the European Union, relevant Government Departments and Agencies and the Social Partners. The representatives of these organisations can vary from meeting to meeting.
Patrick J. Morley
Ceist:400 Mr. Morley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a sheep premium grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
The person named was recently allocated a quota of 50 from the national reserve and he will receive payment of his full 1993 ewe premium when the final instalments are being paid next March-April.
Patrick J. Morley
Ceist:401 Mr. Morley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a suckler cow grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
The person named has already been paid a 60 per cent advance under the 1993 suckler cow premium scheme as provided in EU Regulations.
Patrick J. Morley
Ceist:402 Mr. Morley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a suckler cow grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
The application of the person named for grants under the 1993 suckler cow premium scheme is being processed at present and if found in order a 60 per cent advance as provided in EU Regulations will be paid shortly.
Jimmy Deenihan
Ceist:403 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive payment of his suckler, headage and slaughter grants.
Payments due to the person named under the 1993 suckler cow and cattle headage schemes have been sanctioned and, if found in order at computer validation check, 60 per cent of the amounts due under the suckler cow scheme and the entire amount due under the cattle headage scheme will issue shortly.
Jimmy Deenihan
Ceist:404 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a headage grant and special beef premium will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
Payments under the cattle headage scheme and June beef premium scheme will be issued to the person named in the next few weeks, providing everything is found to be in order.
Jimmy Deenihan
Ceist:405 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a suckler grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
The application of the person named for grants under the 1993 suckler cow premium scheme is being processed at present and if found in order a 60 per cent advance as provided in EU Regulations will be paid shortly.
Jimmy Deenihan
Ceist:406 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a headage payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
The person named will be paid an advance of his cattle headage grant shortly. His application is being processed further at present and if found in order the balance will be paid in February 1994.
Frank Crowley
Ceist:407 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when an equine headage grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
I regret the delay in paying the 1992 equine headage grant as promised on 2 November 1993. The delay was due to an administrative oversight. However, I am pleased to tell the Deputy that arrangements are being made to pay the grant immediately. The 1992 beef cow grant will be paid shortly. The person named was paid an advance of his 1993 suckler cow grant on 17 December 1993. His applications for 1993 equine headage and beef cow grants are being processed at present and if found in order will be paid in February 1994.
Frank Crowley
Ceist:408 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a cattle headage and suckler cow grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
The applications of the person named for the 1993 cattle headage and suckler cow schemes are being processed at present and if found in order grants will be paid in February 1994.
Frank Crowley
Ceist:409 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a beef premium and cattle headage grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
The person named is a first time applicant under the cattle headage scheme and, therefore, he is required to provide documentary evidence of his entitlement to the lands declared by him on his area aid application. The Cork local office will be in direct communication with him in this regard.
He has already been paid a 60 per cent advance under the June 1993 special beef premium scheme as provided in EU Regulations. He did not apply for grants under the special beef premium scheme in the January-February 1993 application period.
Seymour Crawford
Ceist:410 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when a 22 month premium and reactor grants will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan.
Assuming his application for the January-February 1993 special beef premium scheme is in order a 60 per cent advance, as provided in EU Regulations, will be paid shortly. He did not submit an application for 22 month premium under the special beef premium scheme in the June 1993 application period. The reactor grants due to him will be paid within the next few weeks.
Seymour Crawford
Ceist:411 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when the 22 month premium and suckler cow grants will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan.
Assuming the application of the person named for grants under the 1993 suckler cow and January-February 1993 special beef premium schemes are in order, 60 per cent advances as provided in EU Regulations will be paid shortly. He did not submit application for 22 month premium under the special beef premium scheme in the June 1993 application period.
Seymour Crawford
Ceist:412 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when the 22 month premium will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan.
Assuming his application is in order, a 60 per cent advance under the 1993 special beef premium scheme will, as provided for in EU Regulations, be paid shortly to the person named. He did not submit an application for 22 month premium under the special beef premium scheme in the June 1993 application period.
Seymour Crawford
Ceist:413 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when grants will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan under the suckler cow schemes.
The application of the person named for grants under the 1993 suckler cow premium scheme is being processed at present and if found in order a 60 per cent advance as provided in EU Regulations will be paid shortly.
Seymour Crawford
Ceist:414 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when suckler cow scheme grants will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan.
The application of the person named for grants under the 1993 suckler cow premium scheme is being processed at present and if found in order a 60 per cent advance as provided in EU Regulations will be paid shortly.
Seymour Crawford
Ceist:415 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when the 22 month beef and slaughter premium will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cavan.
The person named will be paid his 1993 slaughter premium shortly if found in order at computer validation. The 22 month special beef premium applied for in January-February 1993 on 28 animals has been sanctioned for payment. Subject to clearance at computer validation, 60 per cent of amount due will also issue shortly.
Jim Higgins
Ceist:416 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the reason for the delay in the payment of sheep and cattle headage to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
The person named was not an applicant under the 1993 sheep headage scheme. He did, however, apply under the 1993 ewe premium but he is not entitled to payment of any premium as he has no quota and he did not apply for a quota from the national reserve. He will be paid an advance of his cattle headage grant shortly. His application is being processed further at present and if found in order the balance will be paid in February 1994.