Vol. 512 No. 4
119 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he will review an appeal by a person (details supplied) in view of the fact an error was made on three tag numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26414/99]
The person named applied on 16 beef cows under the 1999 cattle headage scheme and the 1999 suckler cow premium scheme. At an inspection carried out on 13 July 1999, four of the animals applied on were absent and one animal had no eartag. The person named was advised of the position on the day of inspection. My Department wrote to the person named on 2 December 1999 advising that no grants were payable on the absent and untagged animals and that the grants payable on the remaining animals would be subject to a reduced payment in accordance with the terms and conditions governing the schemes. He has been given the opportunity to have this decision reviewed by writing to my Department setting out any facts which he wishes to put forward to support his case. Any such review will be considered as a matter of urgency.
120 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he will review the appeal by a person (details supplied) in view of the genuine error made in entering the tag number on one of his animals; if so, when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26415/99]
The herdowner lodged an appeal with the headage and premia appeals unit on 26 November 1999 concerning his 1999 cattle headage application. Appeals are dealt in the order in which they are received and require individual examination. This appeal will be dealt with in due course and the herdowner will be notified of the outcome.
