I propose to take Questions Nos. 343 and 344 together.
The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 15 May 2014. During initial processing, dual claims were identified in respect of two of the parcels declared. This matter is now resolved and following an investigation the parcels in question were awarded to the person named.
The Terms and Conditions of the 2014 Single Farm Payment Scheme provide that, applicants are required to be a holder of a registered herd number or have applied to the local District Veterinary Office for a herd number on or before 15 May 2014. The person named applied to the local DVO for a herd number on 22 May 2014. As the person named did not have nor had applied for a herd number at date of application he was ineligible for payment in 2014. A letter outlining this decision and offering the person named the right of appeal will issue shortly.
The person named now has a valid herd number and so may apply for Departmental schemes including GLAS in 2015. Eligibility and approval into any schemes applied for will depend on compliance with individual scheme Terms and Conditions.