Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 327: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a payment; the reason for the delay in issuing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38760/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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An application under the Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 6 May 2011. In accordance with the provisions of the governing EU Regulations, this application was the selected for an eligibility inspection by way of a satellite inspection. That inspection detected some over-claims on land parcels declared on the application form by the person named. A follow up ground inspection was arranged and the over-claims were confirmed. As a result a reduced payment in respect under the Single Payment Scheme was issued on 1 December. Payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was only subjected to a slight reduction as the determined eligible land found was 33.91 hectares – only 0.09 hectares less than the maximum area payable. This payment was issued on 5 December 2011.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 328: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38788/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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An application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Schemes was received from the person named on 13 May 2011. After the satisfactory resolution of a number of dual claim queries, processing was finalised recently with full payments under both schemes due to the applicant. The entire Single Payment issued to the person named on 1 December 2011 with payment under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issuing on 29 November 2011.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 329: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38790/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named registered twelve calves, including a set of twins under the 2010 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Under the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme it is not necessary to castrate calves, however, if they are to be castrated it must be done at least four weeks before, or two weeks after, weaning the animals. The applicant had notified my Department that he had castrated five of the animals on 9 October 2010 and weaned them on 2 November. He was advised by letter dated 15 November 2011 that these animals were ineligible for payment as they were castrated during the four weeks before weaning.

By letter received in my Department on 24 November 2011, the person named sought a review of the decision and advised that his veterinary practitioner undertook the castration while he was on the farm paring the hooves of other animals. However, the terms and conditions are clear in this matter and as the castration was carried out during the four weeks prior to weaning they remain ineligible for payment. A letter issued to the applicant on 5 December setting out the position and advising the person named of his right to appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Office.

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 330: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single farm payment and area-based payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [38810/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 2011.

This application was selected for and was the subject of a ground eligibility/cross compliance inspection. This inspection was completed and the results are now being processed.

In the vast majority of inspected cases, including this case, 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. This work is ongoing and every effort is being made to complete the processing of those who were the subject of a ground eligibility Inspection.

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 331: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the situation regarding a REP scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if this decision has been appealed; if it is the intention to hold an oral hearing on this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38836/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named commenced REPS 4 in December 2006 and received full payments for the first four years of the contract. Following an inspection in 2010, a 100% penalty was imposed for failure to keep "listed habitats retained as specified" which resulted in a nil payment in respect of year 5.

The decision to impose this penalty has been appealed to the Agricultural Appeals Office and that office will be in direct contact with the person named following the review.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 332: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38846/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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An application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 16 May 2011. This application was selected for and was the subject of a ground eligibility/cross compliance Inspection.

This inspection was completed and the results are now being processed.

In the vast majority of inspected cases, including this case, 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. This work is ongoing and every effort is being made to complete the processing of those who were the subject of a ground eligibility inspection.