Noel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the application of a person (details supplied) in County Cork for 2012 single payment scheme will be re-examined in view of the weather circumstances in 2012 making this land inaccessible for mechanical spraying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54099/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named is an applicant under the 2012 Single Payment and Disadvantaged Areas Schemes. In order to comply with EU requirements, the application was one of a number which was selected for inspection. Following the completion of the inspection and related processes, an over-claim was confirmed and accordingly a reduced advance payment issued on 15 November. A letter also issued on 13th November outlining how the over-claim arose and explaining the appeals procedure in place. An appeal has been received and is being processed. The balancing payment due under the Single Payment Scheme issued directly to the nominated bank account on 3rd December.