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 17^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 and the over claims were confirmed. As the total over claim was greater than 20% the penalty is no payments in the year concerned. The person named was informed of this, including the right of appeal, in writing dated 11 November.

An appeal has been received and is currently being examined. The person named will be informed of the outcome as soon as the matter is fully examined.

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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An application under 2013 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 14 May 2013. The advance payment issued on 16 October 2013. An attempt was made to issue the balancing payment on 2^nd December to the nominated bank account of the person named. However as the person named amended their bank details between the issue of the advance and balancing payment the balancing payment remains unpaid. A member of my Department has been in direct contact with the person named and has outlined what is required for the payment to issue.