Billy Timmins
Ceist:492 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to persons (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4813/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 13 February 2007
Ceisteanna (421, 422, 423)
Freagraí scríofa
The persons named submitted applications for an allocation of entitlements from the 2005 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Categories A and D.
Category A caters for farmers who inherited land or received land free of charge or for a nominal sum from a farmer who had retired or died by 16 May 2005 and who had leased out his/her holding to a third party during the reference period 2000-2002. The persons named were unsuccessful under this category as they did not acquire the holding free of charge or for a nominal sum.
Category D caters for farmers who purchased or inherited land and 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. The persons named were not successful under this category as the land acquired was leased land which does not qualify for this category.
The persons named appealed these decisions. The appeal was forwarded to the Independent Single Payments Appeals Committee who have completed their reviews and upheld my Department's decision. A formal letter outlining the decision of the Committee has issued to the persons named.
The persons named also submitted applications for an allocation of entitlements from the 2006 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Category A. The position is that processing of the 2006 National Reserve applications will commence shortly and the revised leases will be taken into consideration when a decision is being made.
Jimmy Deenihan
Ceist:493 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a single farm payment for 2006 will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4869/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe position is that an application for the Transfer of Entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme to the person named was submitted on the 30th November 2006. The application was accepted even though the closing date for receipt of completed applications to transfer entitlements was the 16th May 2006.
During processing of the Transfer application, it was necessary for an official of my Department to request specific documentation relating to the application. The requested information was received and the application is now fully processed.
Payment in respect of 46.17 standard entitlements, transferred by way of inheritance, will issue shortly.
Willie Penrose
Ceist:494 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be given regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; if she will ensure that the entitlements are granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5105/07]
Amharc ar fhreagra
The person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the National Reserve under Category D, New Entrants to farming after 31st December 2002. A New Entrant is defined as a farmer who did not, within the previous five years, engage in a farming activity in his/her own name or at his/her own risk. The Department of Agriculture and Food records identify the person named as a registered herd owner within the five-year period prior to 2002. In addition, the person named failed to submit the necessary documentary evidence showing that Off-farm income does not exceed €20,000 and that total farm income does not exceed €40,000. Therefore the person named is not eligible for an allocation of entitlements from the National Reserve under Category D.
The Independent Single Payments Appeals Committee have completed their review and disallowed the Appeal. A letter outlining the decision of the Committee has issued to the person named.