Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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344. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47647/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted a Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ Scheme application on 26^th April 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 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.

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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345. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47658/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Processing of the application of the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme/ Disadvantaged Area Scheme revealed an over-claim in respect of four of the land parcels declared by the person named. The person named was recently notified of this error by letter and of the fact that the over declaration has resulted in a nil payment for 2013. Maps of the relevant land parcels and information on how the person named could seek a review of this decision were included with the letter. To date, no response has been received.