Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 434: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when special beef premium payments for 2005 will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31315/05]

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 26 animals. The first application, in respect of four animals, was received on 1 March 2004 while the second application, in respect of 22 animals, was received on 31 December 2004.

Following computer validation of the second application, it was found that all of the animals were non-CMMS compliant, that is, they were not recorded as being in the herd of the person named on the date the application was received by the Department. This is a basic requirement of the scheme and, if not complied with, can result in regulatory penalties. By letter dated 4 March 2005 and again by letter dated 27 September 2005, the person named was requested by my Department to provide an explanation as to why the animals were found to be non-CMMS compliant. A reply is awaited, following which the case will be reviewed further in the light of the explanation offered by the person named.