Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 370: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive the single farm payment, in view of the fact that the herd number has been fully transferred into their name. [18053/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named submitted an application requesting the transfer of entitlements by way of inheritance in respect of the Single Payment Scheme. The entitlements in question were amended to take account of the provisions relating to Agri-Environmental Measures in the relevant EU Regulations. The calculation of entitlements has now been completed. The applicant has been notified that his application for inheritance has been successful and that payment will issue shortly.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 371: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a forestry grant has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18054/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Forest Service of my Department has been in correspondence with the Solicitors representing the person in question relating to documentation required in connection with a change of ownership of the plantation. That documentation has now been received. Payment of the premium will be made at the earliest possible date.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 374: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the remainder of the special beef premium will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18058/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named submitted four applications under the 2004 Special Beef Premium Scheme, in respect of a total of forty-two animals.

Following computer validation, it was found that eight of the animals on the second application and three on the fourth application, were non-CMMS compliant, in that they were not recorded as being in the herd of the person named on the date the applications were received by the Department.

The appropriate regulatory penalty was that no premium would be payable. The person named, having been advised accordingly, subsequently appealed this decision and, after due consideration, the appeal was allowed. Arrangements are now being made to process the applications further, with a view to payment issuing shortly.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 375: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive the single farm payment 2005 and dairy top-up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18321/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 16 May 2005. This person also applied under the Consolidation and Private Contract Clause measures of the Single Payment Scheme. The application for the consolidation of entitlements has been accepted and fully processed to payment stage. The Private Contract Clause application to transfer in entitlements by way of a lease agreement has been successful. Full payment including Dairy Premium will be issued to the person named shortly.

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 376: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review an application, for entitlements from the national reserve, from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18323/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has no record of receipt of an application form for the National Reserve measure of the Single Payment Scheme from the person named.

The person named did, however, apply to transfer out some entitlements under the inheritance/gift measure of the Single Payment Scheme to a relative. This transfer has been completed. Payment of €11,190.75, in respect of the entitlements retained, will issue shortly to the person named.