James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 579: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has not been granted their entitlements under the single payment scheme despite submitting all requested medical certification and documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22576/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The person named applied to consolidate their Single Payment Scheme entitlements on 3rd May 2006. This application was successful resulting in the granting of 18.16 National Reserve entitlements. The regulations governing the consolidation of entitlements under the 2006 scheme year provide that the consolidated entitlements must be used in full for a period of 5 years and may not be transferred to another farmer during that period.

An application was received on 15 May 2008 requesting the transfer of 18.16 National Reserve entitlements by way of lease from the person named to another farmer for the 2008 scheme year. The application was rejected since the entitlements concerned were consolidated in 2006 and subject to the 5-year usage rule. An application was received on 23 February 2009 requesting Force Majeure in relation to the five-year restriction on trading of National Reserve entitlements. The person named supplied medical evidence in support of this application. My Department having fully examined the circumstances of this case deemed that the medical evidence provided was insufficient to warrant the granting of Force Majeure.

However, under the C.A.P. recent Health Check, changes have been made to the rules governing the transfer of National Reserve entitlements which now allow for the transfer of National Reserve entitlements with effect from the 2009 scheme year. An official from my Department has contacted the person named regarding the transfer of his 18.16 entitlements in 2009 and arrangements are now being made for this transfer.

Ned O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 580: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of a farm waste management grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [22589/09]

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.

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 581: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REPS 4 payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22597/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The REPS 4 2008 agri-environmental plan belonging to the person named was rejected for payment. This rejection was successfully appealed on 13th May 2009 and the file is currently being re-processed.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 582: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 533 of 6 May 2009, when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22623/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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This person applied for 5 animals and payment has already issued for 3 animals. Payment for 1 further animal has been approved and will issue shortly. Payment will not be made for the fifth animal as this calf and the cow were sold before all the measures were completed.