Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Farm Modernisation Scheme.

Wednesday, 23 April 1975

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 280 No. 2

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Mr. Nolan: Information on Thomas Nolan  Zoom on Thomas Nolan  asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if, in view of the delay in the payment of grants to farmers from his Department for farm modernisation scheme work, he will make arrangements to ensure that all outstanding grants will be paid on the emergency application forms certified by chief agricultural officers of county committees of agriculture.

Mr. Clinton: Information on Mark A. Clinton  Zoom on Mark A. Clinton  I am reviewing existing arrangements for grant payments with a view to ensuring that, as far as possible, payments are made within a reasonable time of the completion of works by farmers.

Mr. Crinion: Information on Brendan Crinion  Zoom on Brendan Crinion  In view of the fact that it takes so long to have farms classified would the Minister not agree that the lower rate of grant should be paid while they are awaiting classification?

Mr. Clinton: Information on Mark A. Clinton  Zoom on Mark A. Clinton  We cannot pay anything until the work is completed.

Mr. Crinion: Information on Brendan Crinion  Zoom on Brendan Crinion  I know a number of cases where the work has been completed and payment is being held up until classification is completed.

Mr. Clinton: Information on Mark A. Clinton  Zoom on Mark A. Clinton  I will look at that but I doubt if there are many cases held up because of delays in classification.

Mr. Cunningham: Information on Liam Cunningham  Zoom on Liam Cunningham  Would it not be true to say that all cases are held up? Would the Minister take my word that all the cases I know of in County Donegal are held up because of classification?

Mr. Clinton: Information on Mark A. Clinton  Zoom on Mark A. Clinton  That is tantamount to saying that there is no case in Donegal classified.

Mr. Cunningham: Information on Liam Cunningham  Zoom on Liam Cunningham  I did not say that. I said all the cases I know of.

Mr. Clinton: Information on Mark A. Clinton  Zoom on Mark A. Clinton  If the Deputy has complaints [261] of specific cases I would be glad to know about them and I will investigate them.

Mr. Cunningham: Information on Liam Cunningham  Zoom on Liam Cunningham  The Minister's Department are at the moment carrying a number of——

An Ceann Comhairle: Information on Seán Treacy  Zoom on Seán Treacy  We are having statements instead of questions and that is not in order.

Mr. Cunningham: Information on Liam Cunningham  Zoom on Liam Cunningham  Would he or his Department try to get them out of the way and let me know?

Mr. Clinton: Information on Mark A. Clinton  Zoom on Mark A. Clinton  There were many things held up in the Department of Local Government when the Deputy was——

An Ceann Comhairle: Information on Seán Treacy  Zoom on Seán Treacy  This is Question Time.

Mr. G. Collins: Information on Gerard Collins  Zoom on Gerard Collins  Were they held up for the same reason?

Mr. Clinton: Information on Mark A. Clinton  Zoom on Mark A. Clinton  I will not go back on it.

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