James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 482: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10298/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 483: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10299/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 484: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10300/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 485: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10301/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 486: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10302/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the growers in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the growers carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 487: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10303/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 488: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10304/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 489: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10305/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out. Due payments under REPS will issue shortly.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 490: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10306/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the growers in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the growers carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crops will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 491: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10307/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 492: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10308/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 493: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the Bioenergy Scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10309/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 494: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the bio-energy scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10310/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 495: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the bio-energy scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10311/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 496: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make grant payments or deferred payments under the bio-energy scheme 2009, in view of the fact that these have been refused as the crop was not deemed to have reached a satisfactory level of establishment, even though a person (details supplied) carried out all the necessary and prescribed remedial works on this pilot scheme to ensure full crop establishment in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10312/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The conditions governing payment of grant aid under the Bioenergy Scheme require all applicants to establish their crop to a satisfactory degree in compliance with the Scheme's terms and conditions and with the standards detailed in the Best Practice Manual for planting and growing miscanthus. Aid may be refused or delayed where crops fail to reach a satisfactory level of establishment. Following representations made on behalf of the grower in question, the Department agreed to defer due payments in order to allow the grower carry out the necessary remedial work to ensure full crop establishment. The crop will be subject to an inspection in late 2010 to verify that the necessary remedial work has been carried out.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 497: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 945 of 19 January 2010, when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare. [10316/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Due to industrial action by staff in my Department, I am unable to provide a reply to this question.