Written answers

Wednesday, 5 December 2012

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Photo of Pat BreenPat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No 548 of the 13 November the position regarding a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54664/12]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The status of this case as of 13 November was that the applicant had sought a review of a decision to reduce the payment arising from an over-claim. However, in the interim, the applicant has written to my Department accepting the reduced payment and the application is being processed for payment as soon as possible on this basis. My Department has, nonetheless, been in direct contact to ensure the person concerned is fully apprised of the available appeal options.

Photo of Michael McCarthyMichael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54665/12]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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In order to comply with EU requirements, the applicant was one of a number selected for a cross compliance inspection which took place on 20th April 2012. The inspection recorded breaches relating to both cattle and sheep animal identification and registration requirements. As a result, a penalty of 5% arises. The person named was notified of this decision on 8th of May 2012 and of the right to seek a review. To date, no such request has been received. However this option remains open should the person concerned wish to exercise it. In addition, in this case, issues arose relating to the eligibility of areas declared during processing of the application. These have now been resolved and processing of the application has recently been finalised. Payment, taking account of the above cross-compliance penalty, will shortly issue to the nominated bank account.

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