John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 679: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will waive the penalties on the 2004 suckler cow payment of a person (details supplied) in view of the medical circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2077/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named applied for premium on 30 animals under the 2004 suckler cow premium scheme. Payment of the 60% advance instalment amounting to €4034.70 issued on 19 October 2004.

When processing the application for balance payment it was found that four animals were sold inside the six months retention period and so required replacing. CMMS records show that no replacements took place within the required 20 days period. Correspondence issued to the herdowner on 11 January 2005 advising him that the four animals in question were to be rejected from his claim with a resultant penalty to be applied in accordance with clauses 31 and 40 of the terms and conditions of the scheme. He was given the opportunity to seek a review of this decision by contacting his district livestock office.

The person named has submitted a request to have his case re-examined. In light of new information provided by him, the four animals will be deleted from his application now without penalty. He will be paid the balance in respect of 26 animals less advances paid on the four animals deleted, when balancing payments commence in late March or early April.