Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 December 2013
497. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not had their single farm payment for 2012 processed; the reasons for such a delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54113/13]
View answerThe closing date for receipt of applications under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme was 15 May, with late applications (subject to a cumulative penalty of 1% per working day) acceptable up to 10 June. The 2012 Single Payment Scheme application of the person named was received by my Department on 19 August 2013. However, a postal certificate was also submitted with the application form, which allowed the late penalty to be waived.
Subsequently the person named was requested to submit evidence of entitlement to claim the commonage land included on the application. The necessary evidence was submitted and the application was finalised. Payment issued on 9 December, directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.
