Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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143. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has made a decision on a review of a penalty applied to a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4722/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted an application under the Basic Payment to the Department on 29 May 2015.

Evidence of proof of entitlement to claim a share of a commonage was requested from the person named. While a rental agreement was provided, no folio evidence was included illustrating the entitlement of the lessor, in this instance, to rent this particular share of commonage to the person named. Accordingly, a penalty has been imposed which results in no payment under the Basic Payment Scheme for the year in question and an administrative fine for the subsequent year.

An Official from my Department will contact the person named directly to discuss the matter further.