Kevin O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Would it not be more feasible to write to the applicant, asking them to correct the discrepancy? I can see the officials' difficulty with the two-tier application system, but if all the applications went into the system, those who have made a mistake could be asked to correct them. Under the single farm payment, the Department will come back and tell the application that an issue must be addressed.