Michael Creed
Question:87. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has yet to receive their full basic payment. [22129/24]
View answerWednesday, 15 May 2024
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An application for participation in the Basic Income Support of Sustainability (BISS) scheme was received from the above named applicant on May 24th 2023.
A new requirement under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) effective from January 1st 2023 requires that applicants receiving payments under any CAP scheme must meet an “active farmer check”. This is to ensure the person receiving the payments is the person farming the land being claimed.
The active farmer claim selected by the applicant at the time of application was "plan to purchase livestock in 2023". Where this claim is selected applicants are advised that payment may be delayed to 2024. This is to allow verification of stocking rate calculations in relation to this active farmer claim.
Applicants are required to fulfil both of the following stocking rate criteria.
• Annual Stocking Rate: Applicants must meet their annual stocking rate requirement (minimum 0.10LU/ha per month)
• Retention period: Applicants must maintain a stocking density equal to or greater than 0.10 LU/ha for a minimum of 28 consecutive weeks in the calendar year 2023
In January 2024 an administration review of the applicant's stocking profile showed ovine movements into the herd on July 18th 2023, which would indicate the applicant held animals for only 24 of the required 28 consecutive weeks.
On foot of this administrative review, a letter in relation to the active farmer claim was issued to the applicant on February 7th 2024, outlining the options available to meet the active farmer check.
No correspondence has been received from the applicant in relation to this to date. If the applicant can submit supporting documentation as outlined in the February 7th correspondence, then DAFM can process this.
The documentation should be submitted online via activefarmer@agriculture.gov.ie. Please ensure the applicant's Herd number and scheme year is clearly marked on all supporting documentation submitted.