Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 March 2006
209 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; her views on the matter; if payment will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11251/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned is an applicant for grant aid under the installation aid scheme and submitted a preliminary application, IAS 1 form, to my Department on 3 March 2006. As the application was received outside the six-month period laid down in the scheme for its submission, the applicant has requested that the principles of force majeure be applied in this case. The matter is being examined by my Department and the applicant will be notified shortly of the decision in the matter.
In the event that the applicant's request is upheld, an applicant for payment form, IAS 2 form, has to be submitted before any decision on payment can be made.
210 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive their single farm payment; the reason for the hold up on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11311/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application under the 2005 single payment scheme was received from the person named on 10 May 2005. Under EU legislation, in order to draw down his or her full single payment, an applicant must declare an eligible hectare to accompany each entitlement. This requirement was set out clearly in the documentation supplied to farmers on a number of occasions. However, as the person named declared no land on his application form, payment of the single payment scheme has not been made. Officials of my Department are continuing to be in direct contact with the person named with a view to finding a satisfactory conclusion to this case.
