Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 October 2004
294 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be immediately awarded the remainder of the 2003 EU special beef suckler cow premium; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26747/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named submitted two applications under the 2003 special beef premium scheme; one on 14 March 2003 in respect of nine animals and one on 4 November 2003 in respect of 18 animals. The 80% advance payments have issued in respect of these applications in the amount of €3,120.
To date, the 20% balancing payments have not issued as the person named has not responded to correspondence concerning an animal registration issue identified. In the absence of a reply, the applications will be processed for payment of the outstanding balances, less a regulatory penalty of 1.43% due to the registration issue.
Under the 2003 EU slaughter premium scheme, the person named had seven animals deemed eligible for payment. The 80% advance payment has issued in respect of these animals to the amount €448.
The person named applied for premium on 38 animals under the 2003 suckler cow premium scheme. The application was processed for payment and the 80% advance instalment amounting to €6,814.16 issued on 20 October 2003.
The balancing payments under slaughter premium and suckler cow are affected by the registration issue highlighted under the special beef premium scheme. These payments will now issue, less the penalty of 1.43% mentioned above which has to apply across all other livestock premium schemes.
