Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 456: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers in County Roscommon who have received the first instalment of their single farm payment; the number still awaiting payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37890/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The number of farmers in County Roscommon who have applied for the 2006 Single Payment Scheme is 6,589. A total of 5,867 farmers have been paid the advance payment while 722 farmers have yet to be paid their advance payment.

Delays in processing of Single Payment Scheme applications can be caused by many factors, including incomplete application forms, errors on applications and discrepancies highlighted following computer validation, which must be resolved via correspondence with the applicant.

In many cases, payment could not be made because applicants did not submit an application to transfer the Single Payment entitlements, with lands, by way of inheritance, gift, lease or purchase; the majority of the 2006 cases which have yet to receive an advance payment are in this category.

My Department will continue to issue payments, to farmers, as outstanding problems are resolved.

Balancing payments under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme are scheduled to commence on 1 December 2006.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 457: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers in County Leitrim who have received the fist instalment of their 2006 single farm payment; the number still awaiting payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37891/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The number of farmers in County Leitrim who have applied for 2006 Single Payment Scheme is 3,697. A total of 3,162 farmers have been paid the advance payment leaving 535 farmers yet to be paid.

Delays in processing of the Single Payment Scheme can be caused by many factors, including incomplete application forms, errors on applications and discrepancies highlighted following computer validation, which must be resolved via correspondence with the applicant.

In many cases, payment could not be made because applicants did not submit an application to transfer the Single Payment entitlements, with lands, by way of inheritance, gift, lease or purchase; the majority of the 2006 cases which have yet to receive an advance payment are in this category.

My Department will continue to issue payments, to farmers, as outstanding problems are resolved.

Balancing payments under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme are scheduled to commence on 1 December 2006.