Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 192: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare did not receive slaughter premium; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4364/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named had seven animals deemed eligible under the 2004 EU slaughter premium scheme. In respect of four animals slaughtered in November 2004, the 60% advance payment, in the amount of €192.00, issued on 21 December 2004. In respect of three animals slaughtered in December 2004, the 60% advance payment in the amount of €144.00 was processed for issuing on 1 February 2005. However, these moneys were offset against an overpayment that occurred on the area based compensatory allowance scheme.

The EU slaughter premium scheme ceased on 31 December 2004 with the introduction of the new single payment scheme on 1 January 2005. Therefore, slaughter premium will not be payable to the person named in respect of four cows slaughtered in January 2005.

Ned O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 193: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not been notified of their entitlements under the single payments scheme. [4365/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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A certificate of provisional entitlements under the single payment scheme issued to the person named on 30 September 2004. The statement included a detailed breakdown of how the provisional entitlements were calculated.

Farmers who are not satisfied with their provisional entitlement statement may seek a review on a form which is available from all local offices of my Department and from my Department's website. To date a review form has not been received from the person named. If it is that the person named did not receive the statement which issued on 30 September 2004, a copy can be provided. Officials of my Department will contact the person named in this regard.