Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 July 2004
88 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a REP scheme payment for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be awarded for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20982/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraPayment issued to the person named on 17 May 2004.
89 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the outcome of the application under force majeure and exceptional circumstances in relation to the establishment of entitlements under the Council Regulation 1782/2002 for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [21001/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named has been notified that that the circumstances outlined in his single payment scheme application did not satisfy the criteria for force majeure or exceptional circumstances under Article 40 of Council Regulation EC/1782/2003. The person named can appeal my Department’s decision to the single payment appeals committee if he so wishes.
90 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when full area aid payment will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [21003/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named submitted his 2003 area aid application on 11 April 2003. The closing date for receipt of applications for 2003 was 7 April 2003 and consequently a 2% late penalty was applied to his application. The person named has now submitted supporting documentation and the 2% penalty has been removed. Any payments due as a result of this amendment will issue in due course.
Under EU regulations, 2003 extensification premium may only be paid where the stocking density of a holding does not exceed 1.80 livestock units per hectare. Since the stocking density of the holding in this case amounted to 2.1518 livestock units per hectare, the person named does not qualify for payment. He was advised of the position by letter within the last ten days.
