Vol. 568 No. 5
181 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the appeal for hardship grant for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16421/03]
The Department's decision on this appeal has been conveyed to the person referred to by the Deputy. It is open to him to further appeal the matter to the agriculture appeals office, P.O. Box 5, Portlaoise, County Laois within three months of the date of this decision.
182 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason persons (details supplied) in County Clare have not received a REP scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16433/03]
The application from the persons named was received in my Department on 15 April 2003 and is being processed in accordance with the targets set out in the Protocol on Direct Payments to Farmers.
