The position is that an application for lease of Single Payment Scheme entitlements for 2006 to the person named was received in my Department.
Under EU Regulations, entitlements may only be leased from one farmer to another if accompanied by an equivalent number of hectares of eligible land. My Department is not satisfied that this condition has been met in this case and my officials will contact the parties with a view to having the matter clarified. The person named also submitted an application under the Consolidation measure of the 2006 Single Payment Scheme. This application will be processed on completion of all other outstanding issues.