John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 446: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) will receive the balance of premiums for ten month, 22 month suckler cow and bulls premia; the reason for the delay; the reason penalties were encountered when it was understood that none would apply in regard to derogation for the time to comply on decoupling payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23648/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named submitted ten applications for special beef premium in 2004 in respect of a total of 343 animals. Following computer validation, six animals on the second application, which was received on 6 February 2004, were identified as being under age and, therefore, ineligible for premium on the date of application. The animals have since been deleted from the application. One animal on the tenth application was identified as slaughtered prior to application dated 31 December 2004 and was not eligible for payment. One animal on the same application was also identified as CMMS non-compliant. However, the entry in the CMMS has since been updated and payment made in respect of this animal.

Payment of interim balancing payments of €9,674.70 in respect of 336 animals issued to the named person on 22 June 2005. As the person named submitted over 25 animals, the special beef overshoot reduction must be applied to the balancing payments under the scheme. The person named applied for 56 animals under the 2004 suckler cow premium scheme and was paid advances of €4,034.70 on 23 November 2004 and €3,496.74 on 7 December 2004. However, a stocking density limit of 1.8 livestock units per hectare of the forage area of the holding applies in respect of the suckler cow premium and special beef premium schemes and animals over and above that limit are not paid premium. As a result payment under the suckler cow scheme to the person named was limited to 52.09 animals and the balancing payment of €4,144.53 due in respect of 52.09 cows issued on 22 June 2005.