Áine Collins (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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360. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18506/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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An application under the 2014 Single Farm Payment was received from the person named on 25 March 2014. During processing of his application a dual claim error arose on one of the parcels declared and following investigation confirmation was received that the person named did not have the right to declare this parcel. Processing of the application was finalised with payment in respect of the eligible area declared issuing on 16 December 2014. In finalising this application consideration was given to the particular circumstances of the case. So while the dual claimed parcel was not paid on (as the person named was not entitled to claim it) a penalty was not applied as would usually be the case where a dual claim is established.

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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361. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on an area-based payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [18507/15]

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 8 May 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 area declared and the area determined , resulting in an over-declaration in area of greater than 20%. Base d on the terms and conditions of these schemes this resulted in no payment in respect of the 201 4 Single Payment and Disadvantaged areas’ Schemes. The person named was notified of this decision by letter issued 29 November 2014.

The person named sought a review of this decision. As part of the review process a field visit was arranged to verify the position on the ground. The results of this field visit are now being finalised with the intention of issuing any payment due as soon as possible. The person named will be informed of the outcome of the review once finalised. In the event that the person named is dissatisfied with the outcome of the review the decision can be appealed to the independent Agriculture Appeals Office, within 3 months.