Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 December 2013
433. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52842/13]
View answerAn application in respect of the Single Payment Scheme and Disadvantaged Area Scheme was received from the above named on 16 April 2013.
This application of the person named was 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 21 November 2013.
