Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 541: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position in relation to a forestry premium for a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if this will be granted as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17857/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The process to pay the annual forestry premium is already under way and the payment will issue to this applicant very shortly.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 542: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be granted their farm waste management grant. [17951/09]

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. I have also announced that a special ex-gratia payment not exceeding 3.5 per cent 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 currently processing the application concerned and a decision will be made as soon as possible.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 543: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be granted their REP scheme three payment. [17952/09]

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