Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 498: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers in County Cavan 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. [38711/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Applications were received from 5,232 Cavan herd owners under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme and, to date, the 50% advance payment has issued to approximately 95% of these applicants. In common with the coupled schemes, which the Single Payment Scheme replaced, delays in processing 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. The majority of those cases, which have yet to receive an advance payment, are where applicants did not submit an application to transfer the Single Payment entitlements, with lands, by way of inheritance, gift, lease or purchase. My Department will continue to issue payments to farmers, as outstanding problems are resolved. Balancing payments under the 2006 Scheme are scheduled to commence on 1 December 2006.

Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 499: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers in County Monaghan 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. [38712/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Applications were received from 4,357 Monaghan herd owners under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme and, to date, the 50% advance payment has issued to approximately 95% of these applicants. In common with the coupled schemes, which the Single Payment Scheme replaced, delays in processing 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. The majority of those cases, which have yet to receive an advance payment, are where applicants did not submit an application to transfer the Single Payment entitlements, with lands, by way of inheritance, gift, lease or purchase. My Department will continue to issue payments to farmers, as outstanding problems are resolved. Balancing payments under the 2006 Scheme are scheduled to commence on 1 December 2006.