Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 April 2011
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Grant Payments
275 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their outstanding 25% REPS 4 payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8396/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named commenced the contract period in REPS 4 in August 2009 and received the year 1 payments in November and December 2009. The first instalment of 75% of the year 2 payment was paid on 24th March 2011. Payment of the balancing 25% payment cannot be made until outstanding checks are finalised and compliance with the scheme conditions has been fully established. Payment will issue to the person named at the earliest possible date once all checks have been completed.
276 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a payment may be made to a farmer (details supplied) in County Laois in respect of loss of earnings due to the bad weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8400/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere was no scheme operated by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to compensate beet farmers for losses incurred due to the adverse weather conditions in 2010.
