Gerard Murphy
Question:180 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on exact entitlements for a person (details supplied) in County Cork under force majeure. [32903/04]
View answerThursday, 9 December 2004
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The person named, having been notified that the circumstances outlined by him did not satisfy the criteria for force majeure or exceptional circumstances under Article 40 of Council Regulation No. 1782/2003, submitted an appeal to the independent single payment appeals committee. Following a full examination of the circumstances outlined in the appeal, the appeals committee made a recommendation and a letter issued to the person named on 11 October 2004. The committee found that the original decision taken by my Department should be upheld and that the exclusion of 2001 in the calculation of single payment entitlements could not be allowed on the grounds of force majeure. A statement of provisional entitlements reflecting this position issued to the person named on 18 November 2004.