Vol. 545 No. 1
143 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will receive an area-based scheme payment and other payments for 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29494/01]
The 2001 area aid application for the person named was randomly selected for inspection in accordance with EU regulations. This inspection has been carried out and the area aid application for the person named has now been fully processed. The payment due under the 2001 area-based compensatory allowance scheme will issue within the next week.
The person named made applications for special beef premium on 8 March and 6 November 2001. Payment in respect of the March application will issue within the next two weeks. The animals listed on the November application are still within the two months retention requirement of the special beef premium scheme. Payment on November applications will be made in February 2002 when the retention period is complete and the terms and conditions of the scheme have been met.
The person named has received an 80% advance payment on animals found eligible to date under the slaughter premium scheme 2001. Balancing payments will issue in 2002 when the national quota position has been established.
The person named was paid the first and second instalments of the 2001 ewe premium on 20 July and 19 October last and he will be paid his 80% entitlement under the 2001 suckler cow premium scheme within the next fortnight.
144 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when a headage payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [29540/01]
The 2001 area aid application for the person named has been fully processed and payment due under the 2001 area-based compensatory allowance scheme will issue within the next week.
