P J Sheehan (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 403: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment in full of their farm waste management grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8685/09]

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% to farmers approved for payment will begin this week and will continue as claims are approved over the next few months. I have also announced that a special ex-gratia payment not exceeding 3.5% of the value of the deferred amount will be made to farmers whose Farm Waste Management grants have been partially deferred. This payment will be made in January 2011 along with the final instalment.

P J Sheehan (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 404: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment of their farm waste management grant in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8686/09]

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% to farmers approved for payment will begin this week and will continue as claims are approved over the next few months. I have also announced that a special ex-gratia payment not exceeding 3.5% of the value of the deferred amount will be made to farmers whose Farm Waste Management grants have been partially deferred. This payment will be made in January 2011 along with the final instalment.

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 405: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if an application for installation aid by a person (details supplied) in County Meath will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8688/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned is an applicant under the Installation Aid Scheme. His application for payment is currently being examined and a decision will be made in regard to the application as soon as possible.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 406: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8701/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The person named has 12 cows being considered for payment under the Suckler Welfare Scheme. One cow is eligible and payment will issue shortly. Errors have been identified on the remaining 11 animals, and officials from the Suckler Welfare Section of my Department have been in contact with the applicant with a view to resolving the matter.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 407: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will receive their slatted shed grant under the farm improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8705/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I assume the Deputy is referring to the above-named person's application for aid under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. The arrangements or 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% to farmers approved for payment will begin this week and will continue as claims are approved over the next few months. I have also announced that a special ex-gratia payment not exceeding 3.5% of the value of the deferred amount will be made to farmers whose Farm Waste Management grants have been partially deferred. This payment will be made in January 2011 along with the final instalment.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 408: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will receive their slatted shed grant under the farm improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8706/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I assume the Deputy is referring to the above-named person's application under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. 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% to farmers approved for payment will begin this week and will continue as claims are approved over the next few months. I have also announced that a special ex-gratia payment not exceeding 3.5% of the value of the deferred amount will be made to farmers whose Farm Waste Management grants have been partially deferred. This payment will be made in January 2011 along with the final instalment.