294 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if payment of grant aid in respect of the development of new farm buildings will be issued to the widow of a deceased person (details supplied). [4541/06]

As the deceased's son succeeded to the land and is also the current registered herdowner, payment will be made in this case to the deceased's widow on receipt of a signed declaration from the herdowner consenting to the payment concerned.

295 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in having payment issued to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick under the EU single farm payment scheme. [4542/06]

The person named submitted an application under the single payment scheme on 13 May 2005. The herd owner also applied to have his entitlements consolidated under the 2005 single payment scheme. In addition, the person named also successfully submitted an application for the transfer of entitlements by way of private contract clause. All the applications have been processed and full payment of €9,399.22 will issue shortly.

296 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment of the EU single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [4543/06]

The person named submitted an application under the single payment scheme on 10 May 2005. The herdowner also applied to have his entitlements consolidated under the 2005 single payment scheme. This application has been processed and full payment of €37,391.56 will issue shortly.

297 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when single payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4570/06]

The person named submitted an application to transfer entitlements with lands by way of inheritance under the provisions of the single payment scheme. However, the single payment entitlements could not be transferred as she did not receive lands by way of gift or inheritance.

298 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when single payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4571/06]

The person named submitted an application for the transfer out of entitlements by way of private contract clause under the provisions of the single payment scheme. However, prior to processing the private contract clause application, she is required to have the entitlements transferred to her by way of lands and inheritance.

An application form for the inheritance measure has been forwarded to the person named for completion. On receipt of the completed inheritance application and supporting documentation, my Department will advise the applicant of the outcome of both applications.

299 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the single farm payment will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4743/06]

An application under the single payment scheme was submitted by the spouse of the person named on 6 May 2006. Following the death of the single payment scheme applicant, the herd number was transferred to the person named. Arrangements have been put in place to transfer the entitlements from the single payment scheme applicant to the person named and payment will issue shortly.

300 Mr. Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the full payment of the single farm payment will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [4751/06]

An application under the single payment scheme was received from the person named on 16 May 2005. The payment which issued to the person named on 1 December 2005, reflects the position following the transfer out of some of his entitlements with lands by way of inheritance-gift and, therefore, represents the full payment due.