Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment, rural environment protection scheme and area aid payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if it will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54306/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Payments under the Schemes mentioned have not yet issued to the person named as an issue concerning an area of previously unmapped commonage, which was declared by the person named for the first time in 2012, remains to be resolved. The matter is quite complex, particularly given that there are other claimants on the commonage. However, steps have been taken to allow, to the extent possible, payments to issue to the person named as soon as possible, notwithstanding that this particular aspect remains outstanding.

With specific regard to the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme as, at this stage, the holding of the person named has not yet satisfied the Scheme minimum stocking density requirements, payment cannot issue. However, immediately the holding concerned is confirmed as having met these requirements, the case will be further processed with a view to payment at the earliest possible date thereafter.