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Grant Payments.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004

Wednesday, 29 September 2004

Ceisteanna (70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77)

John Perry

Ceist:

251 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will ensure that a favourable decision is made on the appeal of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo in view of his medical condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22064/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

The person named having been notified that the circumstances outlined by him do not satisfy the criteria for force majeure-exceptional circumstances under Article 40 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003, submitted an appeal to the independent single payment appeals committee.

Following a full examination of the circumstances outlined in the appeal the single payment appeals committee made a recommendation and a letter issued to the person named on 24 August 2004. The findings of the appeals committee were that the original decision taken by my Department should be upheld.

John Perry

Ceist:

252 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will ensure that a favourable decision is made on the appeal of a person (details supplied) in view of his medical condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22065/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The person named, having been notified that the circumstances outlined by him did not satisfy the criteria for force majeure-exceptional circumstances under Article 40 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003, appealed this decision.

The independent single payment appeals committee will examine the circumstances outlined in the appeal, and a decision will issue shortly to the named person.

John Perry

Ceist:

253 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the medical condition of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will be taken into consideration in the award of his extensification premium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22075/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Under EU regulations 2003 extensification premium may only be paid where the stocking density of a holding does not exceed 1.80 livestock units per hectare.

Since the stocking density of the holding in this case was 1.8589 livestock units per hectare, the person named was not considered for payment.

The person named was a joint herd owner. As no case was made to the effect that the other joint herd owner was ill, the illness of the person named cannot be accepted as justifying force majeure in this case, since the other joint herd owner was in a position to manage the herd in order to keep under the stocking density.

Also, the medical evidence provided in respect of the person named would not appear to justify force majeure.

John Perry

Ceist:

254 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the force majeure appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22078/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The person named, having been notified that the circumstances outlined by him did not satisfy the criteria for force fajeure-exceptional circumstances under Article 40 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003, submitted an appeal to the independent single payment appeals committee.

Following a full re-examination by the appeals committee of the circumstances outlined in his appeal, a decision will be issued to the person concerned.

John Perry

Ceist:

255 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a grant for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo for a slatted shed will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22081/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The person named is an applicant under the farm waste management scheme. On 13 May 2004, outstanding documentation, namely an electrical certificate, was requested from the contractor who carried out the construction of the slatted shed. The applicant was also advised that this certificate was required. When this documentation is received, processing of the application for payment will commence.

John Perry

Ceist:

256 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if ongoing difficulties will be resolved to ensure that four years of REP scheme payment are released to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22089/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

A final decision in this case issued directly to the persons named on 17 May 2004. They were advised of their right to appeal the decision to the Agriculture Appeals Office, which is statutorily independent of my Department. I understand they have done so, as the appeals office has asked my Department for clarification on certain matters which the persons named have raised with it.

John Perry

Ceist:

257 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) has not received their REP scheme 3 payment; when it will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22099/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The application received from the person named was incomplete and my Department requested further documentation on 16 September. This was received on 22 September 2004. Processing of the application is now complete and payment will issue within the next ten working days.

Question No. 258 answered with QuestionNo. 227.

Dan Neville

Ceist:

259 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the outcome of a decision with regard to the force majeure-exceptional circumstances in relation to the establishment of entitlement under the single payment scheme under the farm review of Agenda 2000 for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [22127/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The person named was notified that the circumstances outlined by him did not satisfy the criteria for force majeure-exceptional circumstances under Article 40 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003.

Following this decision he submitted an appeal to the independent single payment appeals committee.

A full review of the circumstances of the case has been carried out by the single payment appeals committee and he will be informed of the outcome.

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