Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 388: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when premiums will be reinstated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40282/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that in this case Forestry Premium payments were suspended this year because of repeated trespass and grazing by cattle in the plantation. Despite written warnings in previous years, the grazing continued and so premium payments were suspended.

My officials now report that the situation has improved in the interim and, as the farmer has undertaken to protect the plantation in future, I am satisfied that payments can resume. An annual premium claim form has been sent to the applicant for completion and return.