Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 March 2015
326. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the single farm payment 2014 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the review in this case has been completed; and when payment will issue. [11132/15]
View answerThe person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 7 May 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue.
The application of the person named was selected for a Remote Sensing eligibility inspection.
The inspection identified discrepancies between the areas declared and the area found resulting in an over-declaration in area of over 50%. Based on the terms and conditions of the schemes this resulted in no payment being due in respect of the 2014 Single Payment Scheme and the Disadvantaged Area Scheme and the application of an administrative fine to be offset against any future EU payments. The person named was notified of this decision by letter dated 19 November 2014.
The person named has requested a review of this decision. As part of the examination of this review request my Department has determined that a field visit is required to verify the position on the ground. The person named will be notified of the outcome of the field visit once completed and of their right to seek a review of the decision.
