Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 466: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in the reversion of entitlements from her Department to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if having regard to the hardship involved, consideration will be given towards arranging for the payment at an early date. [3061/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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During a routine check, it was noted that the herd number in question had been transferred to the person named from her late husband on 19 May 2007. A letter issued to the person named advising her of the need to transfer Single Farm Payment entitlements to allow payment to issue under the 2007 Scheme year. Relevant application forms were issued to the person named and subsequently received in the Transfer of Entitlements section on 24 November 2007.

The entitlements in question had previously been leased out under the 2005 Scheme year to another farmer for a period of two years. The entitlements have now reverted and payment for the 2007 Scheme year issued to the person on 31 January 2008.