Dáil Éireann - Volume 582 - 25 March, 2004

Written Answers. - Grant Payments.

Mr. Deenihan Mr. Deenihan

  62. Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a forest premium grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9454/04]

Mr. Walsh Mr. Walsh

  Mr. Walsh: Payment of the 2004 forestry premium will made within the next few weeks.

Mr. Neville Mr. Neville

  63. Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a hardship grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick following a herd disease outbreak. [9430/04]

Mr. Walsh Mr. Walsh

  Mr. Walsh: The hardship grant is aimed at assisting eligible owner-keeper(s) with a restricted holding where animals are retained and fed during periods of restriction. The onus is on the owner-keeper(s) to apply for a hardship grant. An essential prerequisite for eligibility under the hardship scheme is that an owner-keeper(s) must lodge a completed application form ER97 with the local district veterinary office during the restriction period. The holding of the person concerned was restricted on 3 October 2003 and derestricted on 5 March 2004. The local district veterinary office has no record of an application form ER97 having been received. Under the scheme, there is no retrospective facility for now lodging a completed application form.

Mr. Murphy Mr. Murphy

  64. Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will intervene in a case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if his Department will allow the payment. [9451/04]

Mr. Walsh Mr. Walsh

  Mr. Walsh: A payment of €9,523 under the installation aid scheme issued to the person in question on 8 March 2004.

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