John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 184: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if full farm entitlements will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if all payments due will be expedited. [16792/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2005. Full payment issued in respect of his standard entitlements on 1 December 2005.

In addition, the person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Category A and Category B.

Category A caters for farmers who inherited land or received land free of charge or for a nominal sum from a farmer who had retired or died by 16 May 2005 and who had leased out his/her holding to a third party during the reference period 2000-2002. Category B caters for farmers who, between 1 January 2000 and 19 October 2003, made an investment in production capacity in a farming sector for which a direct payment under Livestock Premia and/or Arable Aid schemes would have been payable during the reference period 2000-2002. Investments can include purchase or long term lease of land, purchase of suckler and/or ewe quota or other investments.

This case has been processed to completion and the person named has now been granted an allocation. A formal letter setting out the details of this allocation will issue shortly.

If the person named is dissatisfied with my Department's decision he will have the opportunity to appeal the decision to the Independent Appeals Committee. An appeals application is available from any of my Department's offices oron the Department website at www.agriculture.gov.ie.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 185: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a transfer of entitlements by inheritance will be completed for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [16813/06]

Mary 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. The applicant has been notified that he has been successful, and payment will issue shortly.