Ned O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 188: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the criteria which has to be met to qualify for a farm grant (details supplied) for new farmers starting up. [25057/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The current Installation Aid Scheme was established under the National Development Plan 2000-2006 and provides a once-off grant of €9,523 to farmers under the age of 35 who have been set up in farming for the first time on or after 1 January 2000.

In order to apply for Installation Aid a farmer must, inter alia, be set up on a holding of at least 5 hectares of eligible land and be between his/her 18th and 35th birthday on the date of set up.

An application can be made to my Department's Office in Johnstown Castle, Wexford.

Ned O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 189: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding payment of the EU single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork following the submission of documentation recently. [25058/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Following direct contact between an official of my Department and the person named, medical evidence is awaited from the person named, following receipt of which an immediate decision will be made regarding the 2005 Single Payment Scheme application of the person named.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 190: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason forestry premia in respect of 2003, 2004 and 2005 has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25174/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The delay in payment in this case was related to the change of ownership of the plantation. In addition there was a problem relating to the actual area claimed. These issues have now been resolved and I expect payment to be made within the next three weeks.