Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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106. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to the national reserve scheme, if there are implications with regard to the processing of applications in instances where paper applications are submitted instead of online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13703/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The closing date for receipt of applications under Phase 1 of the National Reserve to cater for applications under the two priority categories of Young Farmer and New Entrant was 31 March 2015. In the lead up to the closing date my Department made available a paper application form on my Department's website to cater for those farmers who were in the process of either having their name added to a herd number or who were awaiting the issue of a new herd number and were therefore unable to access the online application system.

With regard to the consideration and processing of applications, there will be no distinction made by my Department between those received through the online application system and those received in paper form.

Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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107. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to the national reserve scheme, if he will provide details as to the action that will be taken in instances where minor errors or omissions may be present on applications; if such circumstances are grounds for the rejection of an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13704/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The National Reserve opened for applications under the two priority categories of Young Farmer and New Entrant on 5 January 2015 and the closing date for receipt of applications under these categories was 31 March 2015. Phase 2 of the National Reserve launched in early April and will have the same closing date as the Basic Payment Scheme. Applications under the National Reserve will be processed and assessed for eligibility by reference to the Scheme Terms and Conditions. Where minor errors or omissions are discovered on applications my Department will be in direct contact with the applicant with a view to resolving any outstanding issues.