Michael Ring
Question:85 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive his cattle headage for 2000. [21208/00]
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
The person included 39.16 hectares in his 2000 area aid application. An area of 38.65 hectares was determined which is some 0.51 hectares or 1.32% less than the area claimed.
Under article 9 of EU Regulation 3887/92, no penalty is applied when the difference is less than 3%. Therefore, in this case no penalty is applied, leaving the area determined for payment purposes at 38.65 hectares. Any payments due will issue as soon as possible.