185 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when payment of slaughter premium will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Cavan. [8010/02]

Advance payment under the slaughter premium scheme 2001, to the amount of €296.80 has issued to the person named on 26 February 2002 in respect of seven animals. Balancing payments will commence in April 2002 when the quota position has been established.