61 Mr. M. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers in County Galway who receive cattle headage payments at present; the number who will qualify for cattle headage payments in County Galway for the first time; and the maximum amount of grants to be paid.

The number of farmers in County Galway who qualified for cattle headage grants in more severely handicapped areas and for beef cow grants in less severely handicapped areas in 1989 was 5,900 and 4,900 respectively. It is expected that for 1990 these numbers will increase by 600 and 650 respectively, due mainly to the abolition of the off-farm income restriction and, in the case of the beef cow scheme, to more farmers qualifying for beef cow grants in herds with both dairy and beef cows.

It is estimated that the total amounts payable to County Galway farmers under the cattle headage and beef cow schemes for 1990 are £3.57 million and £2.69 million respectively.

62 Mr. J. Fahey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a farm development grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.

This grant has been paid.

63 Mr. J. Fahey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment of a cattle headage grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.

This applicant has already been paid his grants under the 1990 cattle and equines headage scheme. His application under the 1990 special beef premium scheme is being processed at present and payment will issue shortly.

64 Mr. J. Fahey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment of special beef premium will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.

This applicant has been deemed ineligible for payment under the 1990 special beef premium scheme because his application form was received after the closing date under that scheme.

65 Mr. J. Fahey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when full payment of a special beef premium will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.

This applicant has been deemed ineligible for payment under the 1990 special beef premium scheme as he did not present all his animals for inspection and was unable to provide a satisfactory explanation for the reduction in the number of animals.

66 Mr. J. Fahey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in having a special beef premium paid to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and when payment will issue.

This applicant has been deemed ineligible for payment under the 1990 special beef premium scheme as he did not maintain the number of animals on which he applied for premium for two months as required under the terms and conditions of the scheme. He has already been paid his grants under the 1990 suckler cow premium scheme.

67 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food whether he will arrange immediate payment of an installation aid for young farmers grant to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.

The grant has been paid.

68 Mr. M. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when cattle headage grants will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Galway.

The person named is not the registered owner of the herd number quoted.

The previous registered owner of that herd number has already been paid 1990 beef cow and equines headage and suckler cow premium schemes grants. The present registered herd owner has already been paid her 1990 special beef premium scheme grant.

69 Mr. M. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when cattle headage grants will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Galway.

The person named is not the registered owner of the herd number quoted.

70 Mr. M. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a special beef premium will be paid to a person (details supplied in County Galway.

Payments due to this applicant under the 1990 cattle and equines headage and special beef premium schemes are being processed at present and will issue shortly.

71 Mr. M. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a beef cow grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Galway.

This applicant has already been paid his grants under the 1990 beef cow and equines headage scheme. His application under the 1990 suckler cow premium scheme is being processed at present and payment will issue shortly. He did not apply under the 1990 special beef premium scheme.

72 Mr. M. Kitt asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a cattle headage grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Galway.

This applicant's payment under the 1990 beef cow and equines headage scheme is being processed and will issue shortly.

73 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a cattle headage grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal.

This applicant has already been paid his grants under the 1990 cattle and equines headage and suckler cow premium schemes. He is not an applicant under the 1990 special beef premium scheme.

74 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment of a farm modernisation scheme grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary.

The grant will be paid as soon as possible.

75 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment of a farm modernisation scheme grant will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary.

The grant will be paid as soon as possible.