Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 159: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded the disadvantaged area scheme payment. [41970/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the 2008 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 8 May 2008.

One of the primary provisions of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is that applicants must maintain a minimum stocking density on their holding of 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare for at least three consecutive months. However, where the holding of an applicant is identified as potentially not meeting this minimum stocking density requirement, the applicant is invited to submit evidence of satisfactory stocking i.e. Flock Register, Horse Passports.

Alternatively, the applicant may be considered for derogation from the minimum stocking level of 0.15 livestock units per hectare where the holding in question consists of mountain-type grazings. As this case has been identified as qualifying for derogation, payment will issue shortly to the person named.