asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if a headage payment grant has been paid to a herd owner (name supplied) in Castlerea, County Roscommon; and, if not, why.

97.

asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if a headage payment grant under the disadvantaged areas scheme has been paid to a herd owner (name supplied) in Boyle, County Roscommon; and, if not, why.

With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 97 together.

There is no record of receipt of application forms in these cases either at the Department's head office or local office.