Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 January 2014
543. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their single farm payment and their disadvantaged areas acheme payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2306/14]
View answerThe person named submitted an application under the 2013 Single Payment and Disadvantaged Area Schemes on 17th April 2013. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases, land eligibility inspections, be completed before any payments issue.
In order to meet the EU requirements, the application concerned was one of a number which was selected for inspection. The application was initially examined via remote sensing (Satellite Inspection). As over claims were determined on some parcels, these were sent for ground inspection and the over claims were confirmed. As the total over claim was greater than 20% the penalty is no payments in the year concerned. The person named was informed of this, including the right of appeal, in writing dated 11 November.
An appeal has been received and is currently being examined. The person named will be informed of the outcome as soon as the matter is fully examined.
