Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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636. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment in respect of disadvantaged area scheme and single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4093/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted an application under the 2013 Single Payment and Disadvantaged Area Schemes on 16 April 2013. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases, land eligibility inspections, be completed before any payments issue.

The application concerned was one of a number which was selected for inspection. The application was initially examined via remote sensing (Satellite Inspection). As over claims were determined on some parcels, these were sent for ground inspection.

The ground inspection process confirmed an over claim of greater than 3% but less than 20% in this case. The person named was notified of this decision on 12 November 2013 and was also informed of his right to seek a review of this decision. To date there is no record of any appeal having been received in my Department.

The advance and balancing payments due under the SPS issued on 25 November and 2 December 2013 respectively based on the reduced eligible area.

The payment due under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme also issued on 28 November 2013.