Departmental Schemes.

Tuesday, 25 May 2004

Questions (89)

Paul Connaughton

Question:

106 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the outcome of an appeal submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Galway under force majeure of the Fischler proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15323/04]

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Written answers

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. Walsh)

The person named submitted an application form for consideration of force majeure — exceptional circumstances on 21 January 2004 in respect of the single payment scheme.

Processing of in excess of 15000 applications is ongoing and the person named will be notified of my Department's decision in his case very shortly.