Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 342: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) will receive their single farm payment; the steps he is taking to expedite the matter in light of the fact that this application was fully compliant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47838/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 28 April 2010. Payments under the 2010 Single Payment Scheme and Disadvantaged Areas Scheme have commenced nationally on 18 October 2010 and 22 September 2010 respectively.

The person named submitted an application with 15 land parcels, 3 of which required re-digitisation which has been completed by my Department. On further processing of this application a dual-claim error was identified. This error has now been resolved. The application has been further processed with a view to payments issuing under both Schemes shortly, provided no further errors are identified.

Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 343: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in respect of suckler cow welfare scheme and when single farm payments will issue. [47852/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The person named registered 39 animals under the Suckler Welfare Scheme in 2009. To date payment has issued in respect of 31 animals with a further animal cleared for payment. There are outstanding queries on the remaining 7 animals and correspondence has been received from the person named. My Department is currently reviewing this material with a view to finding an early resolution to these queries.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 344: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied); when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47858/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 23 April 2010. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility inspection.

The inspection process is complete and the results are now being processed.

Under EU regulations governing the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme and the Single Payment Scheme all Ground Eligibility Inspections must be completed before any payment can issue to any applicant under either scheme, including those not selected for a Ground Eligibility inspection.

In the vast majority of cases that were inspected amendments have had to be made to the maps in order that the Land Parcel Identification System that is used for making payments to farmers is kept up-to-date. Processing of these changes is continuing with priority being given to applications that were the subject of a Ground Eligibility inspection.

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 345: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47888/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 13 April 2010.

This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility and Full Cross Compliance Inspection.

The inspection process is complete and the results are now being processed.

Under EU regulations governing the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme and the Single Payment Scheme all Ground Eligibility inspections must be completed before any payment can issue to any applicant under either scheme, including those not selected for a Ground Eligibility inspection. In the vast majority of cases that were inspected amendments have had to be made to the maps in order that the Land Parcel Identification System that is used for making payments to farmers is kept up-to-date. Processing of these changes is continuing with priority being given to applications that were the subject of a Ground Eligibility inspection.

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 346: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47889/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The person named commenced their 5 year REPS 3 contract on 1 July 2006. They received their payment in respect of year 5 on 4 June 2010 and will complete their contract on 31 December 2010. There are no more payments due to the person named.

Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 347: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) will receive their single farm payment and disadvantaged area payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47890/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 13 April 2010.

This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility and Full Cross Compliance Inspection.

The inspection process is complete and the results are now being processed.

Under EU regulations governing the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme and the Single Payment Scheme all Ground Eligibility inspections must be completed before any payment can issue to any applicant under either scheme, including those not selected for a Ground Eligibility inspection.

In the vast majority of cases that were inspected amendments have had to be made to the maps in order that the Land Parcel Identification System that is used for making payments to farmers is kept up-to-date. Processing of these changes is continuing with priority being given to applications that were the subject of a Ground Eligibility inspection.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 348: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their REP scheme payment. [47912/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The EU Regulations governing REPS 4 and other area-based schemes provide that payments issue in two instalments. The first instalment of 75% may be paid once all administrative checks on all applications, as well as cross-checks against areas declared on Single Payment Scheme applications, have been completed. This process is now completed and the plan belonging to the person named is currently being processed for payment by my Department. The payment belonging to the person named will be issued shortly.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 349: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their disadvantaged area scheme payment. [47914/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 24 April 2010. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility inspection.

The inspection process is complete and the application has now been fully processed. Payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued on 2 December 2010; payment under the Single Payment Scheme issued on 1 December 2010.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 350: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their single payment scheme payment. [47915/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 24 April 2010. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility inspection.

The inspection process is complete and the application has now been fully processed. Payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued on 2 December 2010; payment under the Single Payment Scheme issued on 1 December 2010.