Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 February 2010
565 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive the balance of their single farm payment and forestry payment; if this payment will issue promptly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7842/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand that a technical issue relating to the mapping of the plots on this site has now been resolved. The forestry application is currently being processed and I have asked that payment to be expedited. I understand that there are no outstanding single farm payments due to the person in question.
Question No. 566 answered with Question No. 560.
567 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for grant under the farm improvement scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7899/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraDue to industrial action by staff in my Department, I am unable to provide a reply to this question.
568 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 349 of 7 April 2009, the position regarding this application for REP scheme. [7900/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraDue to industrial Action by staff in my Department, I am not in a position to provide a reply to this question.
569 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the terms and conditions governing the recently announced compensation scheme for potato and vegetable growers to take into account the non-availability of crop protection insurance here, the need to enable farmers to proceed to harvest salvageable crops, and the need to expedite the timeframe involved in processing applications in view of the crop management and land leasing practicalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7941/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraGiven that I have only recently announced a Scheme of financial assistance to certain potato and vegetable growers who have suffered significant losses of produce due to frost damage, it would not be appropriate or indeed justified to review its terms and conditions. The closing date for receipt of applications under this Scheme is Friday next, 19 February, and thereafter every effort will be made to process applications and carry out inspections as quickly and efficiently as possible.
570 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all matters relating to the payment and benefits in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be finalised by his Department; if he will clarify the benefits and payments due to the spouse; if the application for the early retirement scheme submitted on the 30 October 2009 has been processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7943/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraDue to industrial Action by staff in my Department, I am not in a position to provide a reply to this question.
