Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 503: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he received an application under the single payment scheme in 2006 or 2007 from a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; the decision that was made on any application received in those two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31451/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted an application for consideration of an allocation of entitlements under the New Entrant category of the 2007 National Reserve. This category catered for farmers who commenced farming after 31 December 2002. Applicants were required to submit an application under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme in order to be considered for an allocation of entitlements from the National Reserve. The person named did not submit an application form under the 2007 Single Payment Scheme and therefore was deemed ineligible. A letter outlining this decision issued to the person named on 27 May 2008 and he was given an opportunity to appeal. No appeal was received regarding this case.

In addition the person named submitted an application under the New Entrant category of 2011 National Reserve. This category caters for farmers who commenced farming after 15 May 2009. The application for the person named was deemed ineligible as he commenced farming prior to 15 May 2009. The person named was notified in writing of this decision on the 14th October, 2011 and was given an opportunity to appeal.

An appeal was received on 21 October 2011 and it has been forwarded to the Independent Single Payment Appeals Unit who will carry out a review of my Department's decision and will correspond directly with the person named.