Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 524: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway was not paid their area based payment; the further reason it was necessary to have a map digitised in view of the fact that it was the same parcel they were paid on in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27001/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 11 May 2011, processing of which has recently been completed, thereby allowing payment to issue under the 2011 Disadvantaged Area Scheme on 30 September 2011. The 50% advance payments under the Single Payment Scheme are scheduled to commence issuing as and from 17 October 2011.

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 525: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an application for single farm payment and disadvantaged area was received from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the financial penalty involved for this late application; in view of the financial hardship involved, if he will reconsider this penalty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27009/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 13th May 2011. The closing date for the Scheme was 16th May 2011. Payment for the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued on 21 September 2011.

Payment under the 2010 Disadvantaged area issued on 20 October 2010 calculated on an eligible area of 8.66 hectares. Subsequently, following a review of area as submitted by the applicant, a building was removed from the applicant's claim and a consequent overpayment of €38.40 calculated. The applicant was notified of this debt on 7 March 2011. This amount was deducted from the applicant's 2011 Disadvantaged Area payment.

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 526: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason persons (details supplied) in County Cork have had a significant reduction in their disadvantaged area payment; if he will clarify the situation regarding an alleged overpayment on their REP scheme 3 application in view of the fact that all issues regarding commonage and sale of sites off the holding have been clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27010/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named commenced REPS in October 2006 and received payments for all 5 years of his contract. Following an inspection which was carried out by my Department in July 2010, an area discrepancy was discovered and a clawback of €3,058.32 was imposed. The sum overpaid was off-set again the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme payment due to the person named. My Department informed him of the clawback in May 2011 and of his right of appeal. To-date, no appeal has been received.