asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a lowland reclamation grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Clare.

This claim has been processed together with others certified at the same time and payment should issue shortly.

79.

asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will arrange for the payment of a farm modernisation grant to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.

A claim under the farm modernisation scheme for payment of a grant of £1,529 has been received and will be paid as soon as practicable. All claims under the scheme are dealt with strictly in order of receipt. Payments are being phased in such a way as to ensure adherence to the amount provided in the Vote. Consequently, there is some delay in making grant payments.

80.

asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a grant under the farm installation scheme for young farmers will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.

The processing of the application in this case has been completed and the applicant has been deemed eligible to participate in the scheme. Payment of the premium will be made as soon as practicable and I will inform the Deputy at the appropriate time. All premia are paid strictly in the order in which eligibility is established. Payments are being phased in such a way as to ensure adherence to the amount provided in the Vote. Consequently, there is some delay in payment of the premia.

81.

asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a grant under the western package was not paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.

Payments of grants under the western package are being phased in such a way as to ensure adherence to the amount provided in the Vote. Consequently, there have been some delays. Payment in this case is about to issue.