Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 November 2012
579. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52578/12]
View answerThe person named is an applicant under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme. In order to comply with EU requirements, the application was one of a number which was selected for inspection. Following the completion of the inspection and related processes, an over-claim was confirmed and accordingly a reduced advance payment issued on 1 November. A letter also issued outlining how the over-claim arose and explaining the appeals procedure in place. An appeal has been received and is being processed. The applicant is due to receive the balancing payment under the Single Payment Scheme on 1 December.
