Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 March 2015
147. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a payment in 2014 under the disadvantaged areas scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has been reduced, compared to the payment in 2013; if an overpayment will be explained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12505/15]
View answerAn application under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 12 May 201 4. A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the scheme revealed that some of the land parcels contained ineligible features. The person named was informed of these findings in writing on 29 October 2014. The area reductions resulted in an over-declaration penalty of between 3% and 20% of the determined area. The resulting reduced payment issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 6 November 2014.
