Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 283: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the sheep census form for 2010 was mislaid by his Department in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; if he will conduct an investigation into same; if this person will receive the outstanding payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8460/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I assume that the Deputy is referring to the 2009 census form which was used to calculate the first instalment of the Grassland Sheep Scheme which was paid to eligible flock owners in February this year. My Department's records show that the person named did not return a 2009 census form until October 2010 which was after the deadline for receipt of the 2009 census.

Under the 2010 Grassland Sheep Scheme, farmers were required to:

maintain ewes;

complete the Sheep Census return; and

submit the SPS application form by the closing date of 13th May 2010.

While an application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme and other area-based schemes was received from the person named on 17 May 2010, as it was found that the person named had not submitted the Sheep Census Return by the deadline of 9 April 2010, as required, no payment is due under the Grassland Sheep Scheme to the person named.

Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 284: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8507/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The holding of the person concerned has been restricted under the TB and Brucellosis Eradication Scheme since 6 May 2009. Following the recent resolution of a discrepancy issue in the herd, a payment of €4,329.65 in respect of On Farm Market Valuation payments for reactor animals removed in July 2010 issued to the herdowner concerned on 13 April. The DVO has written to the herdowner on 5th April 2011 requesting him to provide outstanding documentation in respect of reactor animals valued and removed in November 2010 and February 2011. Payments due will be processed following receipt of this documentation.