Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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305. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to parliamentary Question No. 524 of 26 June 2013, the outcome of a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55040/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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As outlined in previous replies on this matter, I can confirm that the thorough review mentioned has recently been completed. This involved retrieving and examining archived maps and scheme applications submitted by the person named during the period 2005 to 2010. Following subsequent direct contact between an official of my Department and the person named and the subsequent submission of supporting documentation by the person named, which had not previously been submitted, the matter was satisfactorily resolved. The necessary work to give effect to this is being finalised and it is expected that the payment due will issue early in the New Year, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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306. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied); and if digitising has been completed [55059/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted a Single Farm Payment-Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application on 15 May 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. This inspection has been completed and the results finalised. Payment of the advance and balancing payments under the 2013 Single Payment Schemes issued to the nominated bank account of person named on 25 November 2013 and 2 December 2013, respectively. Payment under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas’ Scheme issued on 28 November 2013.

Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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307. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied). [55061/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Payments under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme issued to the person named in two instalments on 7 November and 2 December 2013, respectively. The holding of the person named has recently been confirmed as having satisfied the minimum stocking requirements of the 2013 Disadvantaged Area Scheme; payment will issue shortly to the nominated bank account.

Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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308. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied); and if digitising has been completed. [55063/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Processing of the application in respect of the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme / Disadvantaged Area Scheme has recently been completed. This revealed over-claims in respect of five of the land parcels declared by the person named. A letter explaining the situation and maps of the relevant land parcels will shortly issue to the person named; this letter will also detail how the person named can seek a review of this decision. In the meantime, payments will issue to the nominated bank account of the person named on the revised eligible area. Should the person named appeal the decision regarding the over-claims and should that appeal be successful, then supplementary payments will, of course, be made.