Ned O'Keeffe
Ceist:1049 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [33281/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 6 October 2009
Ceisteanna (947, 948, 949, 950)
Freagraí scríofa
Payment under the Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme of one animal was issued on 14th November 2008. One other animal will not qualify for this Scheme as its birth was registered outside the statutory requirement of 27 days from the date of birth.
Information on meal feeding and weaning is required in respect of the remaining nine animals. They will be considered for payment when this information is submitted. An officer from my Department has been in contact with the person named.
Paul Connaughton
Ceist:1050 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been awarded the full cow suckler welfare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33342/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraPayment under the Suckler Cow Welfare Scheme has issued to the person named in respect of one animal. Applications for payment in respect of a further thirty-two animals have been validated for payment.
However, weaning information is required in respect of the remaining five animals. When this information is submitted and found to be in order, payment will then issue in respect of all eligible animals. An officer from my Department has been in contact with the person named.
James Bannon
Ceist:1051 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the outstanding farm waste management grants; the number of persons awaiting such grants in Counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33350/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraTo date in 2009, 264 applicants have received payment under the Farm Waste Management Scheme in Co. Longford whilst the equivalent figure for Co. Westmeath is 287. Five applicants remain to be approved for payment in Co. Longford and four in Co. Westmeath. These files cannot be further processed until the outstanding issues are resolved.
Michael Creed
Ceist:1052 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a REP scheme four application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been approved; when he will receive his first payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33474/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraREPS 4 is a measure under the current Rural Development Programme 2007–13 and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications, including plan checks, to be completed before the first 2009 payments issue.
Processing of applications, including the application from the person named, has commenced to facilitate the release of payments at the earliest possible date.