Grant Payments.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2010

Tuesday, 27 April 2010

Ceisteanna (330)

Michael Creed

Ceist:

367 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he plans to award the outstanding moneys due to sheep farmers under the 2009 uplands sheep scheme; the amount outstanding; the amount paid to date; the date when he expects to have completed payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16815/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

Payments worth €7 million in total are being made to 13,000 hill sheep farmers under the 2009 Upland Sheep Payment. Payments commenced in early December and, to date, payments amounting to €5 million have issued to sheep farmers. The balancing payments, worth €2 million in total, are scheduled to commence in the coming weeks.