Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56589/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2012 National Reserve. The 2012 National Reserve caters for farmers who commenced farming after 17th May, 2010. Applicants are required to submit a 2012 Single Payment application form detailing all lands which they are currently farming. In addition, applicants are required to meet certain criteria with regard to income limits and educational qualifications. Off-farm income cannot exceed €30,000 and total income, including farm income, cannot exceed €40,000. Applicants must also have obtained a FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture or its equivalent. The green certificate in farming is regarded as equivalent for this purpose. The person named was deemed ineligible as she does not hold the necessary farming qualification.

The person named submitted an appeal on the 19 November 2012 which has been forwarded to the Independent Agricultural Appeals Office who will carry out a review of my Department’s decision and will correspond directly with the person named.