Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 303: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason land in County Mayo is not being allowed for inclusion in the REP scheme application by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that it is privately owned commonage. [21631/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department concluded that the holding of the person named was artificially enlarged to facilitate the drawing down of increased REPS payments. A detailed explanation for this decision was given to the applicant in May 2005 and he was advised of his right of appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Office. I understand that he has not exercised that right. A copy of the letter of May 2005 was sent to the person named on 1 June 2006. His original holding has been approved for payment, which will issue within the next ten days.