Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for derogation under the disadvantaged area scheme will be reviewed in respect of a person (details provided) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46861/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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While the person named applied for derogation under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, the application was unsuccessful. The person named was informed accordingly by letter dated 15 October and was also advised of his right of appeal to the recently established, independently chaired, DAS Appeals Committee.

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area based payment. [46862/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned is an applicant under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme. Currently, this applicant is one of a number, whose cases are impacted by a requirement of a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare and who have applied for derogation in this regard. Immediately a decision is reached on this application, the person concerned will be notified in writing. Should the decision be negative, a fully independent appeals procedure is available.