Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 497: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reasons for the delay in issuing the payments for the disadvantaged area scheme and the single payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork and when he expects these payments to issue. [39931/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 14 May 2010. During processing of this application it was discovered that one of the parcels declared by the applicant was also included on the application of another Scheme applicant. Following correspondence, this matter has now been resolved and payment of the 50% advance due will issue shortly. As the lands declared by the person named are not classified as being handicapped, there is no payment due under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme.

Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 498: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reasons for the delay in issuing the payments for the disadvantaged area scheme and the single payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork and when he expects these payments to issue. [39932/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 7 May 2010. Advance payments of 50% commenced issuing on 18 October in respect of those parcels cleared for payment at that stage. A number of parcels listed on the application of the person named required digitisation; immediately this process is complete, provided no errors are identified, the application will be further processed, with a view to the further payment due issuing shortly thereafter.

Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 499: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reasons for the delay in issuing the payments for the disadvantaged area scheme and the single payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork and when he expects these payments to issue [39933/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 30 April 2010. Advance payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued on 13 September and under the Single Payment Scheme issued on 18 October, in both cases on the basis on the land cleared at that stage. While a number of parcels listed on the application required re-digitisation, this process is now complete. The balancing payment in respect of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, which issued to the person named on 29 October, represents the full amount due under this Scheme. A further payment under the Single Payment Scheme issued to the person named on 28 October, which brings the payment to 50% of the full amount due under this Scheme. Payment of the balance of 50% due under the Single Payment Scheme will commence on 1 December, in accordance with the provisions of the relevant EU Regulations.

Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 500: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in issuing the payments for the disadvantaged area scheme and the single payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork and when he expects these payments to issue. [39934/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2010. The person named received an advance payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme on 21 September on the basis of the land cleared at that stage, and the full 50% advance payment under the Single Payment Scheme on 18 October 2010. While a number of parcels listed on the application required re-digitisation, as this process is now complete, the balance of the payment due in respect of the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme will issue shortly. Balancing payments under the Single Payment Scheme are due to commence on 1 December 2010 in respect of all applications that are fully processed and clear at that stage.

Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 501: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in issuing the payment for the single payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork and when he expects this payment to issue. [39935/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the 2010 Single Payments/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 23 April 2010. The person named received advance payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme on 21 September and under the Single Payment Scheme on the 26 October. The balancing payment on the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued on 28 October. Balancing payments under the Single Payment Scheme are due to commence on 1 December 2010.

Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 502: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reasons for the delay in issuing the payments for the disadvantaged area scheme and the single payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork and when he expects these payments to issue. [39936/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the 2010 Single Payments/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 12 April 2010. The person named received advance payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme on 15 October and under the Single Payment Scheme on the 18 October. The balancing payment on the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued on 20 October. Balancing payments under the Single Payment Scheme are due to commence on 1 December 2010.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 503: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39947/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2010. Payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme commenced on 22 September, with an advance payment of 75 per cent issuing in respect of those cases cleared for payment at that stage. The application of the person named is now fully processed and the balancing 25 per cent payment will issued shortly.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 504: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he will take to have the single farm payment due to a person (details supplied) immediately issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39951/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on the 20 April 2010. The person named received an advance payment under the Single Payment Scheme on the 18 October on the basis of the land cleared at that time. A number of parcels listed on the application of the person named required re-digitisation; while this process is now complete it was found that the reference areas on a number of parcels had been over-claimed. This error has been raised with the person named and on receipt of a satisfactory reply the application will be further processed, with a view to payment at an early date.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 505: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason single farm payments and REP scheme for 2009 and 2010 for a person (details supplied) have not been paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39963/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the 2009 Single Payment /Disadvantage Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 1 May 2009. Full payment in respect of both these schemes issued to the person named.

An application under the 2010 Single Payment /Disadvantage Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 12 April 2010. The 75% advance under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme and 50% advance under the Single Payment Scheme in respect of all clear parcels has issued to the person named. Immediately the digitising process is complete, provided no errors are identified, the balancing payment due in respect of all areas will issue to the person named shortly thereafter.