Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 269: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total amount of entitlements which will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12405/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named submitted an application for consideration in respect of the inheritance measure of the single payment scheme. Following processing of his application, I am pleased to advise that the person named has been notified directly that his application has been successful.

Subsequently a statement of provisional entitlements issued to the person named on 7 April 2005.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 270: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if consideration will be given to an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Meath under [i]force majeure[/i] for the single payment scheme; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this person had a very serious farm accident some years ago which necessitated a change from milk production; if, as a consequence, the year 2002 will be taken as a reference year on its own; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12406/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for consideration under the force majeure or exceptional circumstances of the single payment regulations was submitted by the person named on 29 January 2004.

Following consideration by my Department of the circumstances outlined, including additional information submitted, my Department is satisfied that force majeure can be applied in respect of the person named. Consequently, the years 2000 and 2001 will be excluded and only the year 2002 will be used in the calculation of the single payment entitlement. The person named was notified of this decision on 10 March 2005.

An amended statement of provisional entitlements reflecting this position will issue shortly to the person named.

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 271: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry was not considered suitable as a [i]force majeure[/i] case, in view of their exceptional circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12413/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for consideration under the force majeure exceptional circumstances measure of the single payment regulations was submitted by the person named on 26 January 2004. The person named has been notified that the circumstances outlined by him do not satisfy the criteria for force majeure exceptional circumstances under Article 40 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003. The exceptional circumstances put forward did not result in a fall in production and in fact, the exclusion of the year in question, would have had a negative impact on the single payment entitlements for the person named.

The person named has been advised that he can appeal this decision to the independent single payment appeals committee which will carry out a full review of the circumstances outlined.