Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 832: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a reactor grant has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14711/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The holding of the person concerned has been restricted under the TB and Brucellosis Eradication Scheme since 8 October 2009. A reactor retest was carried out on 17 December 2009, where one reactor was disclosed and was slaughtered on 5 January 2010. As outlined in the Important Information for Farmers booklet, which is issued to all herdowners at the time of restriction, the amount to be paid by the Department under the On Farm Market Valuation Scheme, which is the difference between the on-farm market value of the animal concerned and the price paid to the farmer by the slaughter plant, can only be calculated and paid by the District Veterinary Office following receipt of a factory docket from the herdowner. In this case, the herdowner has not yet submitted the factory docket. The District Veterinary Office has now contacted the herdowner regarding his difficulty in supplying the factory docket and is assisting him with the procurement of this documentation with the view to processing the payment.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 833: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are outstanding payments due to the estate of a deceased person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if so, when will these payments be awarded. [14802/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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As the herd-owner named is deceased, his estate is governed by normal testamentary law and practice. In these circumstances it is not possible for my Department to divulge information regarding any aspect of the deceased person's estate to a third party, even where such person is a family member. Nor does the status of herd-keeper entitle the first person named to such information.

Details of the deceased person's involvement with the Department including whether there are outstanding payments due may only be given to the legal representative of the deceased or to the solicitor administering the estate on behalf of the legal representative. If the legal representative or solicitor administering the estate requires assistance or advice in relation to any aspect of the deceased person's involvement with the Department, they should make contact with the recently established Inheritance Enquiry Unit at: Inheritance Enquiry Unit Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food Eircom Building Knockmay Road Portlaoise Co. Laois. Lo-call: 1890 200 560 Email inheritance@agriculture.gov.ie

Please note that the Department will require written confirmation that such person is the legal representative of the deceased or is the solicitor administering the estate.