Written answers

Tuesday, 31 January 2006

Department of Agriculture and Food

Grant Payments

8:00 pm

Photo of John PerryJohn Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 447: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) was not awarded their full entitlement under the single payment; if their file will be reviewed in view of correspondence attached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2970/06]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named submitted an application under the inheritance measure of the single payment scheme. Following processing of this application, the person named was requested to submit details of the transfer of the holding. The supporting documentation requested by my Department on two occasions, was never submitted. This resulted in my Department notifying the person named on 11 August 2005 that her application was unsuccessful.

An application form requesting the transfer of entitlements as a result of a change in the details of the ownership of the herd number has been issued to the person named. When this form is completed and returned to my Department, this transfer of entitlements will be completed and payment will issue.

The person named also submitted an application for consideration under the force majeure-exceptional circumstances measure of the single payment scheme. Having processed this application, the herd owner was advised by my Department on 4 July 2005 that the application was unsuccessful, as no grounds had been established for increasing the sheep numbers during the reference period. However, my Department has included this case with those cases currently being reviewed in the context of the effect of participation in agri-environmental schemes on stocking levels. The person named will be notified of the outcome of this review in due course.

Photo of Paul Connaughton  SnrPaul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 448: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the special beef premium scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2997/06]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named submitted four applications in respect of a total of 49 animals under the 2004 special beef premium scheme. As animal passports were not submitted in respect of seven animals, only 42 animals were potentially eligible for payment. Following computer validation of these applications, it was found that seven animals were not recorded on the CMMS database as being in the herd of the person named on the date of application for the scheme. Under the rules of the scheme, it was appropriate that these animals be rejected, that is, not paid premium and a reduction penalty applied to any payments due in respect of the other applications. Given the level of non-compliance, no payment was due to the person named under the 2004 scheme, in accordance with the governing EU regulations.

However, following a review of the circumstances of the case, and a satisfactory resolution to the registration problems, the proposed penalty will not now be applied. The applications are now being further processed with a view to payment at an early date, if otherwise in order.

Photo of Paul Connaughton  SnrPaul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 449: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application under the single payment scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2998/06]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the single payments scheme national reserve under category D. Category D caters for farmers who commenced farming after 31 December 2002 or who commenced farming in 2002 but who received no direct payments in respect of that scheme year. In addition, the farmer must have either purchased or inherited land.

The position is that more than 23,000 applications for an allocation of entitlements from the national reserve were received when account is taken of farmers who applied under more than one category. Processing of these applications is continuing and the intention is to make allocations to successful applicants at the earliest opportunity.

My Department will be in contact with individual applicants as soon as their applications are fully processed when formal letters setting out my Department's decision will be issued.

Photo of Paul Connaughton  SnrPaul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 450: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application under the single payment scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2999/06]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named submitted an application under the single payment scheme on 9 May 2005. His application to consolidate his entitlements was fully processed and payment amounting to €9,481.59 was issued by my Department on 29 December 2005.

Photo of Paul Connaughton  SnrPaul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 451: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application for the single payment scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3000/06]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The application under the 2005 single payment scheme for the person named has been fully processed and payment has issued.

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