Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 648: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will expedite a request for a transfer of entitlements to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [19961/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The position is that an application for the Transfer of Entitlements under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme was submitted from the Representative of the first person named to the second person named on the 15th May 2007.

The application is fully processed and letters of approval issued on the 17th of September.

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 649: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their single payment. [19962/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for the Transfer of Entitlements under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme to the person named was submitted on the 29th March 2006.

During processing of the Transfer application, it was necessary for an official of my Department to write to the person named seeking outstanding legal documentation relating to the application. The requested documentation was received on the 23rd August 2007 and the application was fully processed.

Payment in respect of 4.03 standard entitlements, transferred via inheritance issued on the 11th September 2007.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 650: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason approvals are not readily forthcoming for the new 40% grant aid; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are many farmers wanting to purchase rubber mats for slatted houses and who are waiting approval for a considerable length of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20020/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Farm Improvement Scheme was launched by my Department on 12 July 2007 and provides grant-aid for, inter alia, animal housing, slurry storage facilities, and investments in relation to dairy hygiene. Approvals to commence work, such as the installation of cow mats, are now being issued to farmers who have submitted completed applications for grant-aid under the Scheme.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 651: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20023/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned is an applicant for grant-aid under the Installation Aid Scheme. An appeal in relation to the case is currently being considered by the Agriculture Appeals Office.