Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 October 2004
78 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) did not qualify for single payment scheme force majeure and exceptional circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24727/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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, 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 26 August 2004. The findings of the appeals committee were that the original decision taken by the Department should be upheld.
79 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the premium payments which a person (details supplied) in County Wexford is entitled to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24728/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 2004 area aid application for the person named has been fully processed with an area determined for payment purposes of 5.17 hectares of forage land and 2.57 hectares of arable land.
The person named is not an applicant under the suckler cow or ewe premium scheme for 2004. The person has to date lodged no applications under the 2004 EU special beef premium scheme and has, to date, no animals deemed eligible under the 2004 EU slaughter premium scheme.
As he is not an applicant under the 2004 suckler cow premium scheme and to date has not applied for 2004 special beef premium scheme, he is not eligible for 2004 extensification premium.
80 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the 2004 suckler cow grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [24729/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named submitted an application for premium on 21 animals under the 2004 suckler cow premium scheme in September 2004. This was outside the application period of 2 January to 30 June 2004 but has been accepted under force majeure circumstances. While processing the application for payment it was found that information regarding a last calving date for one animal required further clarification. The animal in question bears tag number MAB537497. Correspondence has issued to the herd owner regarding this matter and his application will be processed further on receipt of his reply.
