Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 376: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when persons (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a 2005 single payment scheme payment on the entitlements attached to land that they purchased in 2005; when this matter will be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24538/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person submitted a Private Contract Clause application to transfer in entitlements under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme. The application has been successful, and it is expected that payment will issue this week.

The persons named also submitted an application to the National Reserve under category B. 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.

A formal letter setting out my Department's decision has issued in this case and if the applicant's are dissatisfied with my Department's decision in relation to the National Reserve they now have the opportunity to appeal this decision to the Independent Payment Appeals Committee. An appeals application form is available from any of my Department's offices or on the Department website at www.agriculture.gov.ie.