Dáil Éireann - Volume 526 - 28 November, 2000

Written Answers. - Commonage Division.

Mr. Ring Mr. Ring

196. Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if people (details supplied) in County Mayo will be paid headage and premia while they submit the proof of their ownership of the commonage in due course in view of the fact that this commonage has been in their family for generations. [27300/00]

Mr. Walsh Mr. Walsh

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (Mr. Walsh): Where a herdowner includes commonage in an area aid application, he must provide proof of his entitlement to claim this commonage. In this case the persons named have been contacted by the area aid unit and requested to submit the relevant proof. Until this matter is resolved no area aid related payments can issue.

Dáil Éireann 526 Written Answers. Commonage Division.

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