Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding national reserve entitlements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14948/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

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 have obtained a FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture or its equivalent.

The person named was deemed ineligible as his off-farm income exceeded the upper limit of €30,000. The person named subsequently submitted an appeal outlining a change in his financial circumstances, due to the fact that he no longer has off-farm income. The appeal was successful and the person named will be notified in writing of this decision.