Michael Healy-Rae
Question:1287. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55104/22]
View answerTuesday, 8 November 2022
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Written answers
The named person submitted their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application on 04/05/2022 in which he declared certain parcels eligible for payment under the Basic Payment Scheme. Following a review of parcels by Satellite Imagery, a parcel within this application was identified as having being burned between 1st March and 31st August.
It is specified in the 2022 BPS Terms & Conditions that land burnt between 1st March and 31st August is not eligible for payment purposes under the Basic Payment Scheme. Accordingly, the burnt area has been deducted from the eligible area within the parcel leaving a reduced area upon which payment can be claimed for the 2022 BPS scheme year. The claiming of the ineligible area has resulted in an overclaim on this application.
My Department wrote to the person named on 24th October 2022 advising him of the position in relation to this application. This letter includes details of his right of review and the relevant steps to take to seek a review.
An official from my Department will contact the named person to provide assistance in relation to this matter.