Grant Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2011

Tuesday, 25 October 2011

Ceisteanna (463)

Jim Daly

Ceist:

484 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a final sheep payment to be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31177/11]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney)

An official of my Department has been in direct contact with the person named, who indicated that he has had no sheep since 2008. He has been advised that he is, therefore, ineligible under the Grassland Sheep Scheme.