Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 72: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will clarify the single farm payment entitlement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if he intends to honour the offer of additional entitlements from the national reserve as communicated in correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24940/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The person named submitted applications for the 2005 and 2009 National Reserve under Category A. This category catered for farmers who inherited, leased or otherwise received land free of charge, or for a nominal amount, from a farmer who had retired or died before 16 May, 2005, a holding that was leased out to a third party during the reference period 2000 – 2002.

Under the 2005 National Reserve the person named was deemed successful and he received 17.68 National Reserve entitlements at a total value of €6,519.85. The processing of the 2009 National Reserve application was delayed as the person named did not submit his 2007 or 2008 Single Payment forms until March 2009 and this created issues regarding the usage of his National Reserve entitlements. The issue regarding usage has recently been rectified and an official from my Department is currently in contact with the person named with a view to obtaining outstanding legal documentation required to finalise his 2009 National Reserve application.