Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 153: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when beef premium entitlements will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17477/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named submitted three applications under the 2004 special beef premium scheme, in respect of a total of 179 animals. The first application in respect of ten animals was received on 30 April 2004; the second application in respect of 74 animals was received on 16 December 2004; and the third application in respect of 95 animals was received on 31 December 2004. The 60% advance payments in respect of the first and second applications issued on 18 October 2004 and 16 March 2005 respectively.

Following computer validation of the third application, one of the tags was revealed as invalid. This matter has now been satisfactorily resolved and payment of the 60% advance and the interim balance will issue shortly. Interim balancing payments in respect of the first and second applications will also issue at that stage.

Under the 2004 slaughter premium scheme, 19 eligible animals were slaughtered under the herd number of the person named. The 60% advance issued in respect of 11 animals on 19 October 2004, in respect of seven animals on 27 October 2004 and in respect of one animal on 21 December 2004. Balancing payments in respect of all 19 animals will issue shortly.