John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 956: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers in County Mayo who have been approved and have received their payment under the farm waste management scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11159/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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1,247 farmers in County Mayo received payment under the Farm Waste Management Scheme between 1 January 2006 – 31 December 2008 (including payments under the Scheme which preceded the Nitrates version of the Scheme introduced in March 2006).

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 957: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers in County Mayo who are awaiting approval for payment under the farm waste management scheme; when they will receive their payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11160/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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1,004 applications from County Mayo remained to be processed to full payment stage under the Farm Waste Management Scheme at the beginning of 2009. Grants in respect of these applications will be made on a phased basis 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. A special ex gratia payment not exceeding 3.5 per cent of the value of the deferred amount will also be made to these farmers. This payment will be made in January 2011 along with the final instalment.