Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2006
1159 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grant assistance which has been made available through her Department or through any of the agencies under her Department for local horse shows or equestrian events in 2006; her views on providing financial assistance for a show (details supplied) in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28414/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraFunding is provided by my Department to the Irish Horse Board (IHB) for the promotion and development of the sport horse industry. The organisers of the show referred to by the Deputy should be advised to apply to the Horse Board to see if they qualify for assistance with funding.
1160 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the case of a herdowner (details supplied) in County Tipperary who is awaiting payment under the single payment scheme. [28475/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named submitted an application under Single Payment on the 29th April 2005 and also applied under the Consolidation measure of the Scheme. The application for consolidation of entitlements has been accepted and fully processed. In December 2005 and January 2006 payments issued in respect of 15.08 entitlements to the total value of €1,021.52.
The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the National Reserve under Category C. Category C caters for farmers who sold their milk quota into a re-structuring scheme between 1 January 2000 and 19 October 2003 and who converted to a farming sector for which a direct payment under the Livestock and/or Arable Aid Schemes would have been payable in respect of the years 2000 to 2002.
The person named sold his milk quota into a re-structuring scheme in April 2002 but he did not convert to a farming sector for which a direct payment under the Livestock and/or Arable Aid Schemes would have been payable in respect of the years 2000 to 2002 and therefore did not satisfy the criteria for an allocation of entitlements under Category C.
A formal letter outlining my Department's position has issued to the person named and if he is dissatisfied with this decision, he now has the opportunity to appeal the decision to the Independent Appeals Committee. An appeals application is available from any of my Department's offices or on the Department website at www.agriculture.gov.ie.
1161 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the case of a herdowner (details supplied) in County Tipperary who is awaiting payment under the single payment scheme. [28476/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe application under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme for the person named has now been fully processed and payment will issue shortly.
