Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 203: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when will the advance single farm payment be made for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37203/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named established 55.73 Entitlements during the Single Payment Entitlement reference period 2000-2002. In 2005, he applied and was accepted under the Consolidation measure of the Single Payment Scheme and his entitlements were consolidated to 47.81. As a result of a shortfall in land, which could not be accounted for under the measures applicable to consolidation, the applicant accepted the loss of 1.91 entitlements to the National Reserve for 2005. The functionality to allow the reversion of these entitlements to the National Reserve on the Single Payment System has only now become available and therefore it was not previously possible to authorize an advance payment in this case. The person named has applied for Consolidation again in 2006. This application is currently being processed and it is expected that an advance payment will issue early next week.

Liam Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 204: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in respect of installation aid grant which was made number the old scheme will now be considered under the new scheme recently announced. [37217/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned has submitted an application under the current Installation Aid Scheme which applies to eligible farmers set up for the first time in farming on or before 31 December 2006. His application will therefore be considered in accordance with the terms of that Scheme. The measures to be applied in Ireland as part of the 2007-2013 EU Rural Development Round are under consideration at present.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 205: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the amount of moneys owing to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the single farm payment will be granted; the amount due; and the reason for the delay. [37232/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named had leased entitlements in 2005 (a one year lease). In order for his 2006 Single Payment Scheme application to be processed, this 1-year Private Contract clause had to be reversed. This has now been carried out and it is expected that a 50% advance payment in the amount of €11,718 will issue to the person named shortly.