281 Mr. Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if payment of the single farm payment scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [13928/06]

An application under the single payment scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2005. The person named has submitted an application for the transfer of single payment entitlements by way of the inheritance measure. The applicant has been notified that her application was successful and payment will issue shortly.

282 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a single farm payment application will be expedited in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [13933/06]

An official of my Department has been in direct contact with the person named concerning the activation of her entitlements under the 2005 single payment scheme. While no payment is due under the 2005 scheme, as the person named did not declare any lands, my officials have clarified matters for the person named in respect of the 2006 scheme.