Written answers

Thursday, 19 February 2009

Department of Agriculture and Food

Grant Payments

5:00 pm

Photo of Pat BreenPat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 239: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 3 February 2009, the measures he will take to assist farmers who have taken out substantial loans and who are struggling to repay those loans following the decision to phase in payments due under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6848/09]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Since my reply to the Parliamentary Question referred to by the Deputy, 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.

Photo of Pat BreenPat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 240: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6849/09]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan 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.

Photo of Michael McGrathMichael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 241: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the payment of a farm waste management grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [6856/09]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan 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.

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 242: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be issued payment under the farm waste management scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6861/09]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan 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.

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 243: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will release funds for a farm waste management grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6862/09]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan 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.

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 244: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will release funds to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6863/09]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan 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.

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 245: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in releasing funds for a farm waste management grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6864/09]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan 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.

Photo of P J SheehanP J Sheehan (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 246: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payments for two grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6866/09]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The first part of the 2008 REPS 4 payment to the person named issued on 13 February and the balance will issue in due course. Payment will be made shortly in respect of his application for grant aid under the Farm Improvement Scheme.

Photo of P J SheehanP J Sheehan (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 247: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be granted their REP scheme three payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6867/09]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Payment will issue to the person named within the next 10 days.

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