Niall Collins (Limerick West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 457: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for grant under the environmental scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [25200/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The person named has submitted an application to join the new Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS). Over 9,000 farmers have applied to join the scheme and all applications submitted must now be administratively checked to ensure that they comply with the scheme conditions. When this process is complete, successful applicants will be notified in writing of the commencement date of their AEOS contracts.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 458: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded the 2009 suckler cow welfare scheme payment. [25222/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The person named had 22 animals for consideration under the 2009 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Under the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme, animals from herds of more than 10 cows must be weaned in at least two separate groups with at least five days between the weaning of each group. According to information provided by the person named, all of the animals were weaned on the same day. Therefore, under the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme the applicant is not eligible for payment.

Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 459: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason he is refusing to award suckler premium on applications already on hands. [25244/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that there are no delays in payments under the under the Suckler Welfare Scheme. Payments are issuing on a continuous basis to those participants who have fully complied with the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme. Officials from my Department are in constant contact with farmers where queries have been identified in order to complete the processing of each case.

Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 460: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will ensure that payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the suckler premium scheme. [25245/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The person named applied for 19 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 cannot issue until all of the animals have been weaned to ensure compliance with this condition.