Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 424: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33153/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Under the 2010 Grassland Sheep Scheme, farmers were required to:

· maintain ewes;

· complete the Sheep Census return by 9 April 2010; and

· submit the SPS application form by the closing date of 17th May 2010.

While an application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Grassland Sheep Scheme was received from the person named on 21 May 2010, following validation, it was found that the person named had not submitted the Sheep Census by the closing date, as required. Therefore, no payment is due under the Grassland Sheep Scheme to the person named.

Persons who hold or keep sheep on a registered holding must maintain records of the individual animal identification number attached to the animals. They must also keep a written record of the movement of animals onto or off the registered holding. To facilitate the recording of these details, Flock Registers are issued to all sheep flock owners. I have arranged for an official of my Department to contact the person named in this regard.

Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 425: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for funding of Ainmhithe Animal Rescue, Thornberry Cottage, Rathreagh, Kincon, Ballina, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33155/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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An application for ex-gratia funding has been received from the organisation in question. Provision of ex-gratia assistance this year is subject to the availability of funds and the application will be considered in this context and having regard to competing claims for financial assistance submitted by other animal welfare bodies.