153 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he will make a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cavan. [17812/01]

The ceiling approved in 1999 for expenditure by the EU Commission under the national scheme for the control of farm pollution has been reached. Further payments cannot be made until EU approval for further expenditure is obtained. The payment to the person named will issue immediately this approval has been received.