Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 November 2013
535. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in the issuing of the single farm payment and area aid payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the application will be expedited as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50358/13]
View answerAn application under the Single Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Schemes was received from the person named on 8 May 2013. This application was one of those selected for Satellite (remote sensing) Inspection. Following initial processing an over claim was determined. A subsequent ground inspection confirmed the over claim. As the total area over claim was greater than 20%, no payment is due to the person named for the year in question based on the scheme Terms and Conditions and the relevant EU regulations. A letter explaining the foregoing and also informing the person named of a right to appeal, issued on 18 November 2013.
