Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2010
1659 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the grants that will be or are approved by way of the single farm payment and the area based payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33023/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application under the Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 23 April 2010.
In relation to the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, the Terms and Conditions governing 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, during the calendar year of application. 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. My Department records currently do not show the person named as having yet achieved the minimum stocking density. On satisfaction of this requirement, the application will be further processed with a view to payment at an early date.
The person named has been notified of outstanding amounts due under Cross Compliance 2009 and REPS 2007, which will be recouped from any future payments due to him.
1660 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an application for single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33092/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received by my Department on 1 June 2010. However, as the closing date for receipt of applications under this Scheme was 17 May 2010, with the facility of the receipt of late applications up to 12 June 2010, subject to the regulatory penalty of 1% per working day, an 11% late penalty was applicable to the application of the person named. The person named subsequently furnished my Department with satisfactory medical evidence covering the application period that allows the late penalty be waived. The application has, therefore, been processed without any late penalty.
The 50% advance payments are scheduled to commence issuing as and from 18 October, with the balancing payments scheduled to commence on 1 December.
1662 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the suckler welfare scheme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33267/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named applied for 36 animals under the 2009 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Under the Terms and Conditions of the Suckler Welfare Scheme, for herds with more than 10 cows the calves must be weaned in at least two separate groups with each group being removed at a minimum interval of five days.
The person named weaned all his animals on the same date, and therefore did not comply with the above measure. No payment issued in respect of these animals and the person named was notified of the position in a letter dated 15th June 2010. He subsequently appealed the decision and the case is currently under consideration with the review officer. A letter will issue to the applicant as soon as a decision is made.
