Thomas Pringle
Question:186. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of agricultural payments to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16153/16]
View answerWednesday, 15 June 2016
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The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application on 31 March 2016. In 2015 the closing date for receipt of applications without penalty was 29 May. Under the Terms and Conditions of the BPS all applications received after 29 May were subject to a late penalty of 1% per working day with a 100% late penalty applied if received after 23 June.
On this basis the BPS application is the subject of a 100% penalty and accordingly not eligible for payment. However the application was accompanied by medical evidence requesting that the 100% late penalty be waived on medical grounds under force majeure. This appeal is currently being examined and an Official from my Department will shortly be in direct contact with the person named.