Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 751: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23236/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted an application for category B of the 2011 National Reserve. This category caters for new entrants to farming after 15th May 2009. A new entrant is defined as a farmer who did not pursue any agricultural activity in his/her own name or at his/her own risk in the five years immediately preceding the commencement of the new agricultural activity.

The person named did not qualify under the new entrant category of the 2011 National Reserve as he commenced farming in March 2008.

The person named has been notified in writing of this decision and has been given an opportunity to appeal.