Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 173: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the 2004 area based payment was not awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33661/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named claimed 21.49 hectares of forage land on his 2004 area aid application including a land parcel that was also being claimed by another herd owner. Both parties were written to in this regard. The person named confirmed that he was not entitled to claim the parcel. This resulted in an area over-claim of 7.76 hectares or 56.52% of the eligible forage area found, 13.73 ha. Under the relevant EU regulations, when the over-claim is greater than 50% the applicant is not entitled to any payment in the year of application.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 174: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a ten month special beef premium will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33662/05]

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 18 animals. The first application, in respect of ten animals, was received on 26 February 2004, the second application, in respect of five animals, was received on 18 October 2004, and the third application, in respect of three animals, was received on 29 December 2004. Following the initial processing of the third application, it was established that the animals involved were not registered in the herd of the person named on the date of application, as required under the terms and conditions of the scheme. However, following correspondence with the person named, the matter has been satisfactorily resolved. Outstanding payments will issue to the person named shortly.

John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 175: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) will receive their area based payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33668/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The application of the person named has been cleared for disadvantaged area scheme payment on 37.94 ha forage. The amount due to him under this scheme will issue shortly.