Written answers

Thursday, 14 May 2009

Department of Agriculture and Food

Farm Waste Management

5:00 am

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 140: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of the application under the farm waste management scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); when their inspection will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19458/09]

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. 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 farm inspection will be arranged as soon as possible.

Photo of Jim O'KeeffeJim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 141: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in payment of a farm waste management grant to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will arrange payment. [19465/09]

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. 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.

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