Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 May 2015
98. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the status of a 2013 application for a single payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [18986/15]
View answerAn application under the 2013 Single Farm Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2013. A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that a number of the parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. On this basis, processing was finalised and the 2013 advance and balancing payments under the Single Payment Scheme issued to the nominated bank account of the person named on 16 October and 2 December 2013 respectively. Following a review of my Department’s decision, sought by the person named, a small increase in the eligible area was found. This resulted in a supplementary 2013 payment being made to the person named on 19 December 2014.
An application under the 2014 Single Farm Payment application was received from the person named on 10 May 2014. Payment based on a reduced area issued to the person named on 2 February 2015. The person named requested a review of this decision. It is necessary to verify the position on the ground to allow the review requested by the person named be finalised. The person named will be advised, in writing, of the findings of the verification visit as soon as possible following the visit.
