Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 342: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be informed of entitlements for the single payment scheme. [14086/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named submitted applications for consideration in respect of inheritance and new entrant measures of the single payment scheme. Following processing of her application it was deemed that she did not meet the criteria for a person commencing a farming activity during the reference years as it commenced in February 2003. An application form for consideration in respect of the national reserve has been forwarded to the person named if she considers she meets the criteria.

I am pleased to advise that she was notified that the application for consideration in respect of inheritance after the reference period was successful and the inherited entitlements will be transferred to her. An official from my Department has contacted the person named and advised her of the position. A statement of provisional entitlements outlining the amended position will issue to the person named immediately. However the person named should ensure that a single payment application form is submitted prior to the closing date of 16 May 2005 to activate and utilise the transferred entitlements. The 16 May closing date also applies in the case of the national reserve applications.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 343: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding a [i]force majeure[/i] appeal in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14088/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named applied for consideration of force majeure exceptional circumstances on 21 January 2004. Following consideration of his application for force majeure exceptional circumstances by the single payment unit and the independent single payment appeals committee, force majeure was applied in this case. It was agreed that the year 2002 will be excluded and the years 2000 and 2001 will be used to establish single payment entitlements for the person named. A letter notifying the person named of this decision issued on 1 November 2004.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 344: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of entitlements under single payments to persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14091/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person involved in this case submitted applications for consideration in respect of both the new entrant and inheritance measures of the single payment scheme. Additional information to substantiate the applications was requested and duly submitted on 13 April 2005. Following examination of the documentation the person involved has been notified that his new entrant application has been rejected as he had established no entitlements during the reference period 2000 to 2002. However, the notification of the decision also included an application form for consideration in respect of the national reserve measure. Completed application forms should be returned prior to the closing date of 16 May 2005.

I am pleased to advise however, that the inheritance application has been accepted and the entitlements gifted to the person named are to be transferred. A provisional statement of entitlements will issue to the person named immediately outlining the amended position.

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 345: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the entitlements which will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the single payment scheme; if circumstances peculiar to this case will be taken into consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14131/05]

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