Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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338. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a review or an appeal ongoing at the present time in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo regarding the non-payment of 2014 farm payments; if he will provide the details regarding the penalty that has occurred; the steps that can be taken to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11355/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas' scheme application on 17 April 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. Satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue.

The application of the person named was selected for a Remote Sensing inspection.

This inspection identified discrepancies between the areas declared and the area found resulting in an over-declaration in area of greater than 50%. Based on the terms and conditions of the schemes this results in no payment in respect of the 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas' Schemes and the application of an administrative fine to be offset against any future EU payments. The person named was notified of this decision by letter dated 19 November 2014.

The person named has requested a review of this decision. As part of the examination of this review request my Department has determined that a field visit is required to verify the position on the ground. The person named will be notified of the outcome of the field visit once completed and of their right to seek a review of the decision.