Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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260. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the young farmers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5456/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department received applications under the ‘young farmer’ category of the 2015 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme from the person named. The application under the National Reserve was received after the scheme closing date and is subject to a small late penalty. Such applications are currently being finalised and payment will issue shortly.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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261. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the national reserve scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5458/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The persons named submitted an application under the ‘young farmer’ category of the 2015 National Reserve with the second person named as the young farmer. This application was not successful as the applicants were deemed to have exceeded the off farm income threshold of €40,000. The applicants were notified of this decision and offered the opportunity to submit an appeal. My Department has now received an appeal from the persons named in relation to their National Reserve application. This appeal will be considered by my Department based on the information set out by the applicants and a decision with regard to the outcome of the appeal will be notified in writing to the applicants as soon as possible.