John Perry (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 1023: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will be awarded their disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38353/09]

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 13 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 have continued to issue as outstanding issues are resolved. The application of the person named has now been fully processed with payment due to issue this week.

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 1024: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding current applications for installation aid; if these will be processed retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38363/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The Young Farmers' Installation Scheme was closed to new applicants on 14 October 2008 and I have no immediate plans to reopen entry to the Scheme at this time. I have, however, made provision of €9.75 million in 2009 to meet the existing commitments under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme and the preceding equivalent schemes.