116 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will rescind the decision made by his Department on a beef premium payment for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; if he can be paid on the six animals in view of the fact that the appeal has been processed and the necessary inspections carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10402/98]

): The person concerned submitted a ten month special beef premium application in respect of eight animals on 8 May 1997. Two animals were subsequently deleted from the application due to ineligibility on age grounds leaving six eligible animals.

An advance notification of an on-farm inspection scheduled for 27 June 1997 issued to the person concerned. The animals in question were not presented for inspection as required by both the EU regulations and our national terms and conditions governing the scheme. The herdowner was written to a second time and again given the opportunity to present the animals for inspection. Once again the animals were not presented. The terms and conditions state that "if an on-farm inspection cannot be made through the fault of the producer, the entire application shall be rejected". Following an appeal the case was reviewed locally and the original decision was upheld.

The special beef premium scheme is fully financed by the EU and governed by the relevant EU regulations. An opportunity to have this case independently reviewed by the headage and premia appeals unit was offered to the person concerned. However this opportunity has not been availed of to date.

117 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on the appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry on his suckler cow grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10403/98]

The herdowner lodged an appeal on 25 March 1998 concerning his 1997 cattle headage application. Appeals are dealt with in the order in which they are received and require individual examination. This appeal will be examined in due course and the herdowner will be notified of the outcome.

118 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a REPS payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10404/98]

A second year payment under the REP scheme issued to the person concerned on 27 April 1998.

119 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his Department will make a REP scheme payment due to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo for two years. [10428/98]

The application under the REP scheme by the person concerned entailed certain complex issues which have now been resolved. The application will be processed for payment shortly.

120 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his Department will make a REP scheme payment to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo. [10429/98]

There is no record in my Department of an application under the REP scheme from the person concerned.

121 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his Department will pay the balance of 1997 suckler premium due to a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [10430/98]

Arrangements have been put in place in the area aid unit for the examination of all outstanding cases within the next few weeks. Within this process, priority is being given to applicants for whom payments are outstanding.

122 Mr. M. Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when an area aid query for 1997 will be rectified for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo to enable the remainder of his suckler cow grant to be paid. [10431/98]

Arrangements have been put in place in the area aid unit for the examination of all outstanding cases within the next few weeks. Within this process, priority is being given to applicants for whom payments are outstanding.

123 Mr. M. Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when area aid maps will be digitised for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo to enable the remainder of his headage payments to issue. [10432/98]

Arrangements have been put in place in the area aid unit for the examination of all outstanding cases within the next few weeks. Within this process, priority is being given to applicants for whom payments are outstanding.

124 Mr. M. Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when an area aid query for 1997 will be rectified for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo to enable the remainder of his headage payments to be made. [10433/98]

Arrangements have been put in place in the area aid unit for the examination of all outstanding cases within the next few weeks. Within this process, priority is being given to applicants for whom payments are outstanding.

125 Mr. M. Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when an area aid query for 1997 will be rectified for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo to enable the remainder of his suckler cow grant to be paid. [10434/98]

Arrangements have been put in place in the area aid unit for the examination of all outstanding cases within the next few weeks. Within this process, priority is being given to applicants for whom payments are outstanding.

126 Mr. Kenneally asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will have arrangements made for payment in relation to suckler cow and beef premium due to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10435/98]

Arrangements have been put in place in the area aid unit for the examination of all outstanding cases within the next few weeks. Within this process, priority is being given to applicants for whom payments are outstanding.

127 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will make a favourable decision on a REP scheme payment for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; if he will have payment immediately granted in view of the fact that he is under extreme financial pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10436/98]

There is no record in my Department of an application under the REP scheme from the person concerned.