John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 297: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) has not yet received a suckler cow payment; when it will be released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14982/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named submitted two applications under the 2004 special beef premium scheme in respect of a total of five animals. The first application, in respect of three animals, was received on 16 January 2004. The second application, in respect of two animals, was received on 2 November 2004. The 60% advance payments issued on 18 October 2004 and 25 February 2005, respectively. Following computer validation, one of the animals included on the second application was found to be ineligible and was deleted. The balancing payment in respect of the four eligible animals will issue shortly.

The person named applied for premium on nine animals under the 2004 suckler cow premium scheme. Payment of his 60% advance instalment amounting to €1,210.41 issued on 19 October 2004. The application has been processed and found in order for balancing payment. However at balancing payment stage all administrative and on-farm checks in regard to bovine premia applications lodged by the herdowner are carried out on an integrated holding-based approach and payment due in this case under the suckler cow scheme had to be deferred pending processing of his special beef application. As that has been finalised recently, payment of the suckler balancing instalment will issue shortly.