Gerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 222: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the single payment will be awarded to persons (details supplied) in County Cork; the amount which will be awarded; if she will ensure that all entitlements are awarded; if contact will be made with these persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12425/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Two applications under the 2005 single payment scheme were received by my Department, one in the names of the first two persons named and a second in the names of the three persons named. Payment of the dairy premium element of the single payment issued in the names of the three persons named on 1 December 2005. However, given the change in herd owner details, with the addition of the third person named, the single payment due in respect of the entitlements established during the reference period has not yet issued, as it is necessary that an appropriate transfer of entitlements under the single payment scheme first be effected. This transfer is being processed, following which the single payment balance will issue shortly.

Gerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 223: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an official of her Department will be appointed to make contact with a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding their entitlement to extra income supplement payment. [12426/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned has previously spoken to an officer in the local district veterinary office and has been advised that he is not eligible for payment under the income supplement scheme due to the fact that he moved animals into his holding during the restriction period. The relevant documentation giving approval for moving cattle into a restricted holding clearly states that this practice will disqualify a keeper from the scheme.

I have arranged for an officer in the local district veterinary office to write to the person concerned setting out the eligibility criteria for payment of income supplement under the tuberculosis and brucellosis eradication schemes and also to provide details of other issues relating to this specific case. A meeting, if required, can also be arranged to discuss all relevant issues. The person in question will be advised of the option to appeal this decision, first, to a senior officer within the Department and, if necessary, to the agriculture appeals office.