Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 204: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for a single farm payment for 2011 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17335/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The application for 2011 Single Farm Payment Scheme was not was not submitted by the person named by the deadline of 17 May 2011. In fact, a completed application form was received from the person named in February 2012. The application form was accompanied by a letter of explanation and a medical certificate to support his appeal. Further medical evidence was sought and was received recently. Having considered the position it has been agreed to accept the position on the grounds of force majeure/exceptional circumstances. Payment will issue to the person named shortly.