Vol. 497 No. 5
142 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if area aid problems will be resolved for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; if a cattle headage payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25491/98]
The area aid application for the person named has been processed. Any outstanding payments will issue as soon as possible.
143 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if area aid problems will be resolved for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; if cattle headage payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25493/98]
The area aid application for the person named has been processed. Any outstanding payments will issue as soon as possible.
144 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when extensification payments will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25494/98]
Difficulties have arisen in processing the area aid application of the person named who has been informed. When these have been resolved, any payments due will issue as soon as possible.
145 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when headage, suckler cow and extensification payments will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25495/98]
The person named applied on 36 suckler cows under the 1998 suckler cow premium scheme. At an inspection on 2 September 1998 one of these cows was absent and consequently, in accordance with clause 28 of the terms and conditions governing the scheme, a penalty of 2.86 per cent has been applied to his payment under the scheme. The person named was paid the 80 per cent advance of £3,814.54 on 26 November 1998.
The person named will be paid his entitlement under the 1998 cattle headage scheme within the next two weeks. Payment of the 80 per cent advance under the 1998 special beef premium scheme has now issued to the person named. Payment of extensification 1998 grants will not commence until mid-1999.
146 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a cattle headage payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [25498/98]
The area aid application for the person named has been processed. Any outstanding payments will issue as soon as possible.
147 Mr. Sheehan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have his area aid file cleared and outstanding headage grants paid. [25510/98]
No area aid application was received from the person named.
148 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a REP scheme payment; and if her money will issue before Christmas. [25516/98]
A third year REPS payment has recently issued to the person named.
149 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive 1998 cattle and sheep headage grants. [25517/98]
The area aid application for the person named has been processed. Any outstanding payments will issue as soon as possible.
150 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive 1998 cattle headage and suckler cow premia. [25518/98]
The area aid application for the person named has been processed. Any outstanding payments will issue as soon as possible.
151 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a 1998 sheep headage grant. [25519/98]
Under EU regulations headage payments cannot issue to farmers without a valid area aid application. The person named did not submit an area aid application in 1998 under the above herd number and consequently payments cannot issue in respect of a 1998 sheep headage application.
152 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a 1998 sheep headage grant. [25520/98]
Under EU regulations headage payments cannot issue to farmers without a valid area aid application. The person named did not submit an area aid application in 1998 under the above herd number and consequently payments cannot issue in respect of a 1998 sheep headage application.
153 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a 1998 cattle headage grant. [25521/98]
Difficulties have arisen in processing the area aid application of the person named and the person is being contacted. When these have been resolved, any payments due will issue as soon as possible.
