Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 595: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in payment of a suckler cow grant to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22952/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The person named submitted an application for the 2008 Suckler Welfare Scheme on 12 March 2008. With effect from 1 April 2008 the herd number was transferred into the name of another family member. Both parties have signed a Form of Undertaking agreeing that monies due will issue in the name of the original applicant. A total of 17 animals are under consideration for payment. Ten animals have been cleared and payment will issue shortly. A query regarding another animal has been resolved, and it will be validated for payment shortly. A further five animals, which were born in October 2008 have not yet been confirmed as having been weaned. The remaining animal has a query regarding the dates of meal introduction and weaning.