Sean Fleming
Question:376 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the single farm payment for 2011 will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Laois. [39624/11]
View answerTuesday, 13 December 2011
Questions (366, 367, 368, 369)
Written answers
Issues have arisen regarding land declared by the person named in support of his claim under the Single Payment Scheme, pending resolution of which the payment in question cannot issue to the person named.
Mattie McGrath
Question:377 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment and area based payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; the reason for the delay; the measures he will take to ensure that this payment will be made prior to Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39627/11]
View answerAn application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on the 6th May 2011. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility Inspection. This inspection was completed and the results are now being processed.
In the vast majority of inspected cases, including this case, amendments have had to be made to the maps in order that the Land Parcel Identification System that is used for making payments to farmers is kept up-to-date. This work is ongoing and every effort is being made to complete the processing of those who were the subject of a Ground Eligibility Inspection.
Jim Daly
Question:378 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39664/11]
View answerAn application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2011, processing of which has recently been finalised, thereby allowing payment to issue directly to the nominated bank account of the applicant in the coming days.
Paul Connaughton
Question:379 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their area aid payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39665/11]
View answerAn application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 21 April 2011. The 50% advance payment was issued to the applicant on 17 October 2011, while the 50% balancing payment issued on 1 December 2011.