Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the penalties imposed on the SPF in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; the options available to them at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50677/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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An application under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 17 April 2012.

A dual claim was identified on one of the parcels declared by the applicant, who was written to in this regard. As no reply was received to the final reminder, which issued on 02 August 2012, the appropriate penalty was applied when the advance payment issued on 16 October.

Subsequently, the herd owner submitted a detailed explanation in relation to the dual claimed parcel which was accepted by my Department and the penalty has been removed.

Consequently, the amount withheld will be included with the balancing payment which is scheduled for 1 December.