Michael Ring
Ceist:373 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when persons (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their DAS payment. [26070/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 31 October 2007
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Freagraí scríofa
An application under the Single Payment Scheme / Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 2 May 2007. With regard to the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, one of the primary requirements of the Scheme require, inter alia, that applicants maintain a minimum stocking density on their holding of 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare declared for at least three consecutive months. However, where the holding of an applicant is identified as not meeting this minimum requirement, the person in question is invited to submit evidence of satisfactory stocking i.e. Flock Register, Horse Passports, or details of a REPS or Commonage Framework Plan, which provides for a lower stocking level. The person named was written to and invited to submit appropriate evidence of the number of sheep maintained on the farm. On receipt of a satisfactory response from the person named, the application will be further processed with a view to payment at an early date.