Written answers

Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Forestry Grants

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a forestry payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50036/12]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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As the applicant’s plantation was not up to the required standard, remedial works were required. Therefore, premium payments for this contract were withheld until the remedial works were completed and the second instalment of the grant could be paid. The remedial works have now been carried out and the Forest Service inspector has recommended the payment of the second grant for the site. On this basis, it expected that payment of the both outstanding grant and the applicant’s 2011 premium will now be processed on 15 November 2012, with the applicant receiving the money in the following days. An application form for the 2012 premium payment has been sent to the applicant, thus enabling her to claim the premium for this year.

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