Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 227: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a slatted house grant will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6743/09]

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 228: 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. [6744/09]

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.

Tom Sheahan (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 229: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive payment. [6752/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The first part of the 2008 REPS 4 payment to the person named is currently being processed and will issue in the next 10 days. The balance will issue in due course.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 230: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a forestry grant has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6765/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The applicant removed an area of his plantation to facilitate the construction of a dwelling house. However the applicant's Forestry Company submitted a revised certified species map of the plantation which did not reflect the position on the ground and another map was requested in November 2008.

The applicant's Forestry Company has now amended the certified species map. My Department is currently examining this map and if it is satisfactory, the applicant's 2008 forest premium will be paid.