Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 November 2012
227. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons for the delay in granting a single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will expedite the matter. [53653/12]
View answerAn application was received on 15th May 2012 requesting the transfer of 32.15 standard entitlements by way of change of legal entity (formation of a company) from the person named to the Company. During processing of this application, it was noticed that the application form was not signed by a second director named in the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company, therefore the form was returned for signing by this person. In addition, as the herd number was transferred to the company name from 30th May 2012 after submission of the 2012 Single Payment application, it was necessary to request that the company named complete a Declaration of Undertaking whereby the company undertakes all responsibilities relating to the Single Payment Scheme for that year. This additional documentation was received on 14th November 2012.
This transfer was then processed and letters issued to both parties on 16th November 2012. Payment will issue shortly.
