Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the 2012 disadvantaged area scheme programme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14852/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Under 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, eligible applicants are required to have met a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of six consecutive months, in addition to maintaining an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the twelve months of the scheme year. While the holding of the person named was confirmed as having satisfied the twelve-month average, it did not satisfy the six month minimum requirement. Therefore, unfortunately, no payment is due under the 2012 Scheme.

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the disadvantaged area scheme payment for 2012 will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14864/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Under 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, the holdings of eligible applicants are required to have met a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of six consecutive months, in addition to maintaining an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the twelve months of the scheme year.

While the holding of the person named was confirmed as having satisfied the six-month minimum stocking requirement, it did not, on the basis of the information available, satisfy the twelve-month average. Therefore, as of now, no payment is due. However, my Department has been in direct contact with the applicant in regard to her obligations under the Agri-Environmental plan for her holding. Following clarification on this aspect, the application will be further reviewed.