Liam Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 874: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the special beef premium will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24858/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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This case has been under review in my Department and it has been decided, given the circumstances involved, that the proposed penalty will not be applied. The application in question will be further processed with a view to payment at an early date.

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 875: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the case of persons (details supplied) in County Tipperary who applied for assistance under the single payment scheme. [24859/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for consideration under the force majeure-exceptional circumstances measure of the single payment scheme was submitted by the registered herd owner — the second person named — on 6 February 2004. The registered herd owner was notified that the circumstances outlined by him do not satisfy the criteria for force majeure-exceptional circumstances under Article 40 of Council Regulation, EC No. 1782/2003. He was advised he could appeal the decision to the independent single payment appeals committee who will carry out a full review of the circumstances outlined. To date, no such appeal has been submitted.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 876: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the non-granting to date of slaughter premium for two animals for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when the premium will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24870/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The two animals in question were exported from the EU by the person named and, thus, were potentially eligible under the slaughter premium scheme. Following standard computer validation of all animals potentially eligible for the scheme, the two animals have been confirmed as eligible. Payment in respect of these animals will issue in the coming weeks.