Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a penalty of €1,801.68 was put against a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14171/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The inspection process identified an over claim of 5.6 hectares in this case. Where an over claim of greater than 3% but less than 20% is identified, as was the case here, the governing EU Regulations require that a penalty of twice the difference between the area claimed and that found must be applied. In this case, a deduction of €1801.47 resulted.

My Department understands that the applicant intends to lodge an appeal, which, when received, will be examined and the case reviewed.