Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 74: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the suckler cow grant will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [24969/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The person named applied for 21 animals in 2009 under the Suckler Welfare Scheme. Under the Terms and Conditions of the scheme, for herds of more than 10 cows, the animals must be weaned in at least two separate groups with at least five days between the weaning of each group. Payment will not issue until all of the animals have been weaned to ensure compliance with this condition. Also there are a number of queries regarding some of the animals and when these have been resolved payment can issue. I have arranged for an official of my Department to make direct contact with the applicant to deal with the issues involved.