Written answers

Thursday, 14 April 2005

Department of Agriculture and Food

Grant Payments

5:00 pm

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 124: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received a REP scheme payment for the past two years. [11538/05]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named has one year's payment outstanding as his second-year REPS payment issued on 20 May 2004. When he applied for his third-year payment he was selected for a full plan check and on-farm inspection. The inspection identified deficiencies in his agri-environmental plan and some potential non-compliance issues.

My Department cannot issue a payment in circumstances where a plan has been deemed deficient; the plan must first be amended. The applicant was informed directly of all the issues and of the requirement to amend his plan. An amended plan has been received and is being considered along with the issues of non-compliance. This process is almost complete and the appropriate payment will issue shortly.

Photo of Gerard MurphyGerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 125: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when bull premium will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11559/05]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named lodged two applications under the 2004 EU special beef premium scheme, one on 7 January 2004, in respect of 14 animals, and one on 13 December 2004, in respect of 19 animals, 14 of which were declared as bulls.

The 60% advance payment, which issued on 20 October 2004, was in respect of 13 of the 14 animals applied on under the first application. The 14th animal was not paid as it was shown to be female, following computer validation. This animal was therefore rejected and an appropriate penalty will be applied at balancing payment stage.

While 19 animals were listed on the second application, there were in reality only 18 animals, as one animal was listed twice. By letter dated 8 February 2005, the person named was advised that, because of this, payment could only issue in respect of 18 animals. This payment is due to issue to the person named shortly.

Photo of Gerard MurphyGerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 126: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review a [i]force majeure[/i] application for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and the amount of moneys this person will be awarded. [11560/05]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named applied for consideration of force majeure or exceptional circumstances on 4 February 2004 on the grounds of a farm accident. Having fully examined the circumstances outlined by the person named, the Department's decision was that this application was eligible and the years 2001 and 2002 were excluded in the calculation of this person's single payment entitlements. The person named was notified of this decision on 12 July 2004.

My Department's records indicate that the person named has 33.86 entitlements with a total net value of €12,203.15. I have arranged to have a copy of the named person's entitlements issued to him.

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