Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 560: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be granted single farm payment in view of the fact that all requested information has been submitted to his Department. [22243/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application was received on the 15 May 2008 requesting the transfer of 12.42 Single Payment Scheme entitlements to the person named from his late father. As the person named was not the legal owner of a herd-number, he was advised to contact his District Veterinary Office to request the transfer of the herd-number from his late father to himself. As the requested transfer of entitlements was by way of inheritance, the person named was also asked to supply the normal testamentary documentation in support of his claim. In addition, the transfer form was incomplete and this was returned with a request that the executor of the estate also sign it.

As the person named did not obtain a herd-number during the 2008 Scheme year, it was not possible to process the transfer of entitlements for that year and consequently the application was rejected. Any Single Payment Scheme payments due for 2008 and previous years will be allowed to issue to the representatives, of the father of the person named. To allow these payments to issue, the person named must supply a copy of Probate or, if not available, alternative documentation.

While the Transfer of Entitlement application could be processed under the 2009 scheme year, to date the person named has not supplied a copy of his late father's Will or Probate or any other related documentation. In addition, the person named is still not in possession of a herd-number. When the person named supplies the normal documentation required to prove his entitlement to the Single Payment previously held by his father, and when he obtains a herd-number, the application to transfer entitlements will be processed without delay.