512 Mr. McEllistrim asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) has not been granted a beef premium which is pending since 1996/1997 when an inspection took place in view of the fact that there appears to be €40,000 approximately outstanding to this farmer. [12320/07]

While it is apparent from the computer records maintained that the person named submitted applications under the 1996 Special Beef Premium Scheme, it is necessary that the original files be extracted from the Department file archive in order to ascertain the position regarding the eligibility of the applications in question. Given the time lapse involved, it may take some time to locate the particular file. Ordinarily, my Department would not maintain files beyond seven years after the year of application. An official of my Department will be in direct contact with the person named in due course.

513 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the payments granted to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in 2006; if this person has received all their payments; if not the amount they are due; the entitlements of the person; and the rate of same. [12336/07]

An application under the Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Schemes was received from the person named on 5 April 2006. My Department issued full payment to the applicant amounting to €1,296.57 under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme on 10 January 2007.

There are Single Payment Scheme entitlements of the order of €2,300 held in the name of the person's late mother. My Department has been in contact with the person named to arrange for the transfer of these entitlements to him if appropriate. If the transfer of the entitlements is in order, the application will be processed without delay.

514 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a REP scheme payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [12373/07]

Payment dated 23 March 2007 has issued to the person named, in line with the targets agreed with the farming bodies.

515 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a REP scheme payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [12374/07]

The application for payment in this case was received on 12 February 2007 and is being processed in line with the targets agreed with the farming bodies.

516 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved entitlements as a new entrant. [12381/07]

The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2005 Single Payments Scheme National Reserve under categories A and D.

Category A caters for farmers who inherited land or received land free of charge or for a nominal sum from a farmer who had retired or died by 16 May, 2005 and who had leased out his/her holding to a third party during the reference period 2000 to 2002. The person named was deemed unsuccessful under this category as the land was not leased out to a third party during the reference years.

Category D caters for farmers who inherited or purchased land and who commenced farming after 31 December, 2002 or who commenced farming in 2002 but who received no direct payments in respect of that scheme year. The person named was deemed unsuccessful under this category as he did not fulfil the educational qualifications required to be eligible under Category D.

A formal letter outlining my Department's position issued to the person named in September 2006 in which he was offered the opportunity to appeal to the Independent Appeals Committee. To date no appeal has been received in my Department.