John Ellis
Ceist:233 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when his Department will commence payment of 1996 extensification and top-up payments. [12149/97]
Written Answers - Grant Payments.
My Department is currently finalising arrangements for making BSE/Agrimonetary top-up payments under 1996 suckler cow premium and 1996 special beef premium schemes. It is intended to commence these payments during the week commencing 12 May 1997.
It is expected that payment of the 1996 extensification premium will commence within the next two weeks.