Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2007. The Terms and Conditions governing the Scheme require that applicants maintain a minimum stocking density on their holding of 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare declared for at least three consecutive months. However, where the holding of an applicant is identified as not meeting this minimum requirement, the person in question is invited to submit, evidence of satisfactory stocking i.e. Flock Register, Horse Passports, or details of a REPS or Commonage Framework Plan, which provides for a lower stocking level.

The person named was written to and invited to submit appropriate evidence of the number of sheep maintained on his farm. On receipt of a satisfactory response from the person named, the application will be further processed with a view to payment at an early date.

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The person named had a compliance inspection in February 2007 at which significant issues were identified. He was written to later that month outlining the issues, and given a chance to explain the circumstances before a decision was taken about imposing a penalty. The matters raised are currently under further investigation by my officials and the person named will be notified directly once this is concluded. I expect a decision to be taken by the end of this month.