Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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299. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive his full payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43202/23]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has examined the relevant records and have confirmed that, in line with the terms and conditions of the scheme, this applicant's Fodder Support Scheme 2022 application was selected as part of administrative checks and the applicant was asked to submit receipts to support the declaration of cutting of silage/hay.

Two letters issued to the applicant; the first on 10 October 2022 and a final reminder letter issued on 13 January 2023.

A reminder SMS text message issued to the applicant on the 10 November 2022.

The SMS message that issued on the 10 November 2022 read:

“Final Reminder, please submit your requested receipts for Fodder Support 2022 immediately in order to receive your payment. To optout freetext STOP to 50124”

Since the requested receipts were not submitted despite the two letters and the reminder text message, a penalty has now been applied to the payment in accordance with the 2022 Fodder Support Scheme Terms and Conditions.