Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 280: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their disadvantaged area scheme payment and 70% single payment scheme payment for 2009. [37840/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the Single Payment Scheme /Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 12 May 2009.

This application was selected for and was the subject of a ground eligibility and full cross-compliance inspection.

The inspection process is completed and the application has now been fully processed. Payment under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme has issued and the 70% advance payment under the Single Payment will issue this week.

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 281: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 304 of 14 October 2009, if a person (details supplied) in County Cork lodged their application under the installation aid scheme with his Department prior to the closing date; if so, if same was the subject of an inspection; the reason it has taken in excess of 12 months to make a decision on their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37841/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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As indicated in the reply to the previous Parliamentary Question referred to by the Deputy, the person concerned is an applicant for grant-aid under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme. The requirements of the Scheme include the establishment of compliance by the applicant with the property, education and income requirements of the Scheme and a decision will be taken in regard to the application as soon as possible.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 282: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) will receive their 2009 area based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37845/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the Single Payment Scheme /Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 24 April 2009.

This application was selected for and was the subject of a ground eligibility and animal identification and registration inspection under cross-compliance.

The inspection process is completed and the application has now been fully processed. Payment under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme and the 70% advance payment under the Single Payment have issued. The balancing payment of the Single Payment is not due until 1 December.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 283: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has not been awarded their area aid; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37852/09]

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 7 May 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. Advance Payments under the Single Payment Scheme commenced on 16th October the first date permissible under EU legislation. The application of the person named has now been fully processed and payment will issue shortly.