Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 447: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their 2009 disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35293/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 27 April 2009. Payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme commenced on 22 September, with payments issuing in respect of those cases cleared for payment at that stage. Payments continue to issue as outstanding issues are resolved. The application of the person named has been fully processed and payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme is due to issue this week.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 448: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35295/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The person named had 13 animals for consideration under the 2008 Suckler Welfare Scheme. One animal died and under the laws of the Scheme a payment for €80 has issued for this animal. It is a condition of the scheme that a gradual weaning procedure must be followed and more than one weaning date must be provided where there are more than 10 animals. On 19 August 2009, a letter issued to the person named indicating that the 12 remaining animals were ineligible for payment as they were not weaned in at least two separate groups. A letter was received from the person named on 24 August 2009 and following a review of the case, he was informed by letter dated 8 October 2009, that the original decision was upheld. The person named has been informed of his right of appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Office.