John Perry (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 410: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Sligo receives their 40% sum of the farm waste management scheme grant payment in view of financial difficulty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16251/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The arrangements for the payment of grants under the Farm Waste Management Scheme on a phased basis have been confirmed with 40% being paid this year as claims are approved. A further 40% will be paid in early January 2010 and the remaining 20% in January 2011. 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. My Department is processing the application concerned and a decision will be made as soon as possible.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 411: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the hardship caused to farmers following his decision to defer the full payment of grants allocated under the farm waste management scheme and in particular the case of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if he will review this case with a view to making a speedier payment in order to alleviate the financial hardship placed on this family as a result of the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16265/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The arrangements for the payment of grants under the Farm Waste Management Scheme on a phased basis have been confirmed with 40% being paid this year as claims are approved. A further 40% will be paid in early January 2010 and the remaining 20% in January 2011. 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. Payment of the first instalment of 40% was made to the person concerned on 10 March 2009.