Dan Neville
Ceist:384 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick received a reduced sheep subsidy. [3877/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 7 February 2006
Ceisteanna (297, 298, 299, 300)
Freagraí scríofa
Department records show that the person named was paid in full under the 2004 ewe premium scheme. Under that scheme, the person named has a quota of 25 ewes. Under the 2004 scheme, the person named applied on 25 ewes, which were accepted. Full payment issued as follows — a sum of €700 on 19 October 2004, 25 ewes @ €21/ewe premium, plus 25 @ €7/supplementary payment, formerly rural world premium, and €31.50 on 28 February 2005, 25 @ €1.26/national envelope. Records show these payable orders were cashed on 27 October 2004 and 22 March 2005, respectively. The single payment scheme, which became operative on 1 January 2005, replaced the various livestock premia schemes, including the ewe premium scheme.
Michael Ring
Ceist:385 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the statement of entitlements for the single farm payment will be re-issued to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, which indicates the way in which their entitlements are calculated. [3901/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have had arrangements made to have a duplicate statement of entitlements issued to the person named.
Michael Ring
Ceist:386 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the modulation reduction of 3% imposed on single farm payments will be refunded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3902/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraArticle 10 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003 provides for the modulation and reduction in the amount of each payment under the single payment scheme, as follows — 3% in 2005, 4% in 2006 and 5% in 2007 and subsequent years. At least 80% of the total amounts generated are available to fund rural development measures. Article 12 of the Council regulation provides for the payment of an additional amount under the single payment scheme equal to the modulation deduction, in the case of the first €5,000 or less of direct payments. Article 28 of the Council regulation provides for payments under the single payment scheme to be made once a year, within the period 1 December to 30 June of the following calendar year. While it also provides that the additional amount shall be paid by 30 September of the year following, it is my intention that these payments will commence during March, with a view to having all such payments issued at the earliest possible date.
Michael Ring
Ceist:387 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, who had to destock by 228 ewes on joining the REP scheme in 1997, can use that sheep quota to increase his-her single farm payment entitlements. [3903/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe review of the entitlements of those single payment scheme applicants who had de-stocked prior to participating in the rural environmental protection scheme is ongoing. Officials of my Department will be making direct contact with each of the individuals concerned, including the person named, following completion of the review.