Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 1016: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in processing a single payment application for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if the matter will be expedited. [1840/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named submitted applications requesting consideration in respect of new entrant and inheritance measures of the single payment scheme. Following processing of his applications he was notified that his new entrant application was refused as he had no premia payments in the reference years from 2000 to 2002 and, therefore, he had not established entitlements in his own right. His inheritance application was not eligible as he had not received the holding by way of gift or inheritance as the lands were inherited by the mother of the person named. The applicant was informed in writing on 23 March 2005 that his mother should apply for the transfer of entitlements by inheritance.

To date no application requesting transfer by way of inheritance has been submitted to the Department of Agriculture and Food. The Department forwarded another request on 24 January 2006 for the relevant inheritance application form to be completed and an application to subsequently transfer the entitlements to the person named by private contract clause. Upon receipt and processing of these documents, the Department will be in a position to notify the person named of his entitlements in respect of the single payment scheme and arrange for the issue of payment if appropriate.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 1017: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in processing the single farm payment for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when payment will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1875/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named applied to consolidate his entitlements under the single payment scheme. His application has been processed and is eligible for consolidation. However, as the applicant has declared 1.6 hectares of potatoes on his 2005 single payment application form, a letter has issued requesting him to confirm whether or not he wishes to proceed with his consolidation application. This confirmation is required because, under the provisions of Article 51 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003, lands used for the production of potatoes and/or fruit and vegetables are not eligible to benefit from payment under the single payment scheme and the consolidated entitlements established in respect of these lands will immediately revert to the national reserve. Payment to the person named will issue when the completed confirmation form is returned to the Department of Agriculture and Food.

Liam Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1018: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in having the single payment issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny where all outstanding queries have been resolved. [1892/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named submitted an application under the single payment and disadvantaged areas schemes on 12 May 2005. Following initial validation, queries arose on two parcels claimed and the person named was written to seeking clarification. The parcels in question were the subject of a dual claim and the person named contacted the Department of Agriculture and Food to confirm that he did not have the right to claim these parcels.

The application has now been processed for payment. The two parcels will be rejected with penalties, which will result in a reduced payment to the person named. an official of the Department of Agriculture and Food has been in direct contact with the person advising him of the penalty involved and of his right to appeal this decision.

Liam Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1019: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in having the single payment issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny where all outstanding queries have been resolved. [1893/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the single payment scheme was received from the person named on the 11 May 2005. As part of the control procedures under EU legislation governing the single payment scheme, the application was randomly selected for inspection. The inspection process was completed and payment amounting to €2,432.42 issued to the person named on 22 December 2005.

Liam Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1020: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in having the single payment issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny where all outstanding queries have been resolved. [1894/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named submitted applications for consideration in respect of the inheritance, the private contract clause and the consolidation measures of the single payment scheme. During the processing of his inheritance application the person named was requested on 20 April and 2 August 2005 to submit documentation to enable the Department of Agriculture and Food to process his application. He was also contacted by telephone on 19 January 2006 reminding him to submit the requested documentation. This documentation has yet to be submitted to the Department of Agriculture and Food. Upon receipt of a copy of the deed of transfer, a decision will be made in respect of the inheritance application.

The private contract clause application has been processed and the person named was notified on 11 November 2005 that his application to transfer entitlements for the duration of the lease was successful. The consolidation application was rejected because it was established that the person named did not need to consolidate his entitlements in order to benefit from his single payment.