Grant Payments.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 October 2004

Thursday, 28 October 2004

Questions (291)

Pat Breen

Question:

291 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the outcome of a decision with regard to the force majeure exceptional circumstances on the establishment of entitlement under the single payment scheme under the farm review of Agenda 2000 for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26652/04]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mary Coughlan)

The person named, having been notified that the circumstances outlined by her did not satisfy the criteria for force majeure and-or exceptional circumstances under Article 40 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003, was advised to apply for consideration under the new entrants and-or inheritance measure of the single payment scheme.

The person named submitted an appeal to the independent single payment appeals committee. Following a full examination of the circumstances outlined in the appeal, the independent single payment appeals committee made a recommendation and a letter issued to the person named on 7 October 2004. The findings of the appeals committee were that the original decision taken by my Department should be upheld.

The person named has since submitted an application for consideration under both the new entrants and inheritance measures provided for in the regulation underpinning the scheme. When processing of these applications has been completed, the person named will be notified directly of the outcome.