Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 466: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when single farm payments will be made in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6105/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 10th May 2008.

This application was selected for and was the subject of ground eligibility inspection.

During the course of the ground inspection, discrepancies were found with parcel number H20905018 resulting in this parcel being rejected. As there is an over declaration of over 20% no payment will be made under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme for the year in question.

The person named was informed of these findings on the 2nd November 2008 and of his right to seek a review of this decision within 21 days.

At present this file is under review with the relevant District Inspector and the person named will be duly notified of the outcome. The person named will also have the right to appeal the outcome of this review should he continue to be dissatisfied, to the Independent Agriculture Appeals Unit.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 467: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a slatted house grant will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6108/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The arrangements for payment of grants under the Farm Waste Management Scheme on a phased basis have been confirmed with 40 per cent being paid this year as claims are approved. A further 40 per cent will be paid in early January 2010 and the remaining 20 per cent in January 2011. Payment of the initial 40 per cent to farmers will be made as expeditiously as possible.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 468: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive the cow welfare scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6116/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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To date, payments totalling €691.42 in respect of 9 animals have issued to the person named. Two animals are ineligible for payment as the Dams were less than 22 months of age at the time of calving. The remaining 9 animals applied for showed errors on the Animal Events System. The Suckler Herd Section of my Department has written to the person named, and officials will be in contact shortly with a view to resolving the matter.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 469: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a returned cheque in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been reissued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6117/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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A payment to the representatives of the person named will issue within the next 10 days.