Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 February 2006
290 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for refusal of a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if she will reconsider their application on grounds supplied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7379/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe eligibility period for the hardship grant runs from 1 November to 30 April. This scheme is designed to alleviate the additional feed costs incurred by some owner-keepers whose holdings are restricted during this period on foot of a herd re-test and where animals are retained and fed during periods of restriction. An essential condition for eligibility is that the holding of the applicant applying continues to be restricted following a full herd re-test.
The holding of the person concerned was restricted on 27 September 2005 following the disclosure of a reactor in a re-test on an inconclusive reactor on 20 September 2005. However, since his holding was de-restricted following a full herd re-test on 6 December 2005 he did not fulfil the conditions of the scheme.
291 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan can expect to be awarded their dairy premium; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7399/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application under the 2005 single payment scheme was received from the persons named on 15 May 2005. Payment of €2,439.43 in respect of the standard entitlements, issued on 3 February 2006. Payment in respect of the dairy premium will issue to the persons named shortly.
