Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 July 2006
369 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal is in receipt of their full entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26690/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named submitted an application under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme on 13 May 2005. A payment of EUR 2,628.43 issued to the applicant on 29 December 2005 and this was based on the 5.79 entitlements established by him in the 2000 to 2002 reference years for the Single Payment. An applicant can only be paid on the number of entitlements held even if he declared additional hectares.
370 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the allocations that have been made under the scheme of grants for forestry development in 2006 and if in this context an application for same by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 has been considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26691/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs announced by my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Wallace, on 22 May 2006, funding of €1.123 million was approved for 36 projects for the further promotion and development of sustainable forestry. In relation to the specific application referred to by the Deputy, I can confirm that the application has been considered, and that my Department will be in touch with the applicant again shortly.
371 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment of the 2005 single farm payment for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford will issue in view of her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 387 of 23 May 2006. [26860/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Categories B & D.
Category B caters for farmers who, between 1 January 2000 and 19 October 2003, made an investment in production capacity in a farming sector for which a direct payment under Livestock Premia and/or Arable Aid schemes would have been payable during the reference period 2000-2002. Investments can include purchase or long-term lease of land, purchase of suckler and/or ewe quota or other investments.
Category D caters for farmers who commenced farming after 31 December 2002 or who commenced farming in 2002 but who received no direct payments in respect of that scheme year.
It should be noted however that the rules governing the Single Payment Scheme stipulate that an applicant who is found to be eligible under more than one category in the Reserve may only receive an allocation of entitlements under whichever category is most beneficial to him/her.
The person named has been deemed successful under category B of the National Reserve. My Department has issued a formal letter setting out the details of the allocation and a payment will be made in the payment run scheduled for this week.
If the person named is dissatisfied with my Department's decision he has the opportunity to appeal the decision to the Independent Appeals Committee. An appeals application is available from any of my Department's offices or on the Department website at www.agriculture.gov.ie.
