Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2004
143 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in a cattle subsidy payment for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and when payment is likely to proceed. [14219/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named submitted four applications under the 2003 special beef premium scheme, one on 27 March 2003, in respect of 11 animals, one on 10 June 2003, in respect of one animal, one on 28 November 2003, in respect of 47 animals and one on 31 December 2003, in respect of 48 animals. As two of the animals applied on under the first application were slaughtered prior to application, they were not eligible for payment of the premium. The balancing payment in respect of the remaining one hundred and five animals has issued on 11 May 2004.
During 2003, 163 animals were slaughtered under the herd number of the person named. Some 33 animals were ineligible for the 2003 slaughter premium as they were under age at the time of slaughter. Animals must be aged eight months and over to be eligible for the slaughter premium scheme. The balancing payment in respect of the remaining 130 eligible animals issued on 12 May 2004. The balancing payment in respect of thirty one animals eligible under the national envelope top up of the slaughter premium on beef-breed heifers also issued on 12 May 2004.
