Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named participated in the Single Payment Scheme for each scheme year up to 2012 and again in 2014 but did not apply in 2013. Under EU Regulations governing the Basic Payment Scheme a farmer must have submitted a valid 2013 Single Payment Scheme Application to qualify for an automatic right to receive new entitlements under the Basic Payment Scheme in 2015.

In cases where there were extenuating circumstances which prevented the farmer from applying for Single Payment Scheme in 2013, the EU Regulations provide for applications under Force Majeure. The Department has no record of receiving any application for Force Majeure in respect of this case. If there were any such extenuating circumstances the person named is advised to submit a Force Majeure application with relevant supporting documentation to the Review of Entitlements Section, Knockmay Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.