Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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857. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45634/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted a Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ Scheme application on 25 April 2013. EU Regulations governing the administration of the schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue.

The application of the person named was selected for a ground eligibility/cross compliance inspection.

The ground eligibility inspection identified discrepancies between the area declared and the area found, resulting in an over-declaration in area of less than 2 hectares. Based on the Terms and Conditions of the schemes, this results in the 2013 payments being based on the found area. The person named will be notified of this decision shortly and of their right to seek a review of the decision.

During the course of the cross compliance inspection discrepancies were recorded in relation to cattle identification and registration requirements, resulting in a 3% penalty. The person named was notified of this decision on 16 September 2013. The person named was also informed of their right to see a review of this decision.

In the event that the person named is dissatisfied with the outcome of any review, the decision can be appealed to the Independent Agriculture Appeals Office, within 3 months.

Payments due under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme and Disadvantaged Areas’ Scheme issued on 1^st November, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Noel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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858. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45647/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted an application under the 2013 Single Payment and Disadvantaged Area Schemes on 12^th May 2013. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases, land eligibility inspections, be completed before any payments issue.

In order to meet the EU requirements, the application concerned was one of a number which was selected for inspection. The application was initially examined via remote sensing (Satellite Inspection). As over claims were determined on some parcels, these were subsequently sent for ground inspection. The ground inspection has now been carried out and the results are being finalised with the intention of issuing any payment due as soon as possible. In the event that any queries arise officials in my Department will shortly be in contact with the person named.

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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859. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45648/13]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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860. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the disadvantaged area scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45650/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 859 and 860 together.

An application under the Single Payment / Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 14 May 2013. Processing of this application has recently been finalised with payment due to issue shortly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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861. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the reduction in the single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45668/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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An Application under the 2013 Single Farm Payment Scheme was received from the person named in my Department on the 2^nd of May 2013. The 2013 payment issued to the nominated bank account of the person named based on a reduced claimed area. This was discovered following a LPIS review in 2012. Officials from my Department will be in direct contact with the person named to explain the matter in detail.

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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862. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 486 of 8 October 2013, when this person will receive communication from his Department; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45671/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted an application under the 2013 Single Payment and Disadvantaged Area Schemes on 6^th May 2013. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases, land eligibility inspections, be completed before any payments issue.

The application of the person named was selected for inspection via Remote Sensing (satellite imagery). The inspection and related processes have been completed. The person named was informed of a number of over claims on parcels listed on the application in a letter dated 23^rd October.

The payments due issued to the person named under the Single Payment and Disadvantaged Areas Schemes issued on 24^th and 25^th of October respectively.