Vol. 484 No. 3
171 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food whether a statement (details supplied) confirming that the 66 farmers in County Mayo who have leased commonage in the REP scheme application would be paid without delay was released with his consent. [22184/97]
I am not aware of what particular statement the Deputy has in mind.
173 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when suckler cow and special beef premium payments will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if his Department will expedite this matter. [22186/97]
The person named was paid his full entitlement of £1,177.93 under the 1997 suckler cow scheme on 2 December 1997.
The person named will be paid his full entitlement under the 1997 cattle headage scheme before Christmas.
The person named did not apply for premium under the 1997 special beef premium scheme.
174 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when suckler cow premium payments will be made to a person (detail supplied) in County Wexford in view of the Departmental documentation proving he had quota rights in 1996. [22187/97]
The person named is not the registered owner of the herd number quoted. However, the registered owner of the herd number quoted will be paid his 1996 suckler cow premium grants within a week.
175 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a control of farmyard pollution and farm improvement programme grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if his Department will expedite this matter. [22188/97]
The grants in this case have been paid. FDS 26A/5016 was paid £4,218 on 5 December 1997, and OPA 26A/10418 HYG was paid £4,447 on 27 November 1997.
176 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when area aid payments will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if his Department will expedite this matter. [22189/97]
An area aid application was received from the person concerned but was unsigned. A letter has issued to the person named with a copy of the application requesting a signature. When the signed application is returned payments will then issue to the herd owner.
177 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be paid his 1997 cattle headage and suckler cow premium grants. [22190/97]
The person named will be paid his full entitlement under the 1997 cattle headage scheme within the next week.
The person named did not submit an application under the 1997 suckler cow scheme.
178 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will have arrangements made for the balance of area aid grants to be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [22191/97]
A balancing payment of £4,436.32 has been prepared and should be received by the applicant shortly.
