The position is that the person named did not submit an application for the transfer of single payment entitlements from his father as his father did not establish any entitlements during the reference period 2000-2002. The person named did however submit an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2005 and 2006 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve.
As indicated in reply to a previous question from the Deputy, the person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2005 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Categories A, B 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 to 2002. The person named was deemed unsuccessful under this category as the leased land was not acquired free of charge or for a nominal fee.
Category B caters for farmers who 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. The person named applied in relation to investment in land and was deemed successful.
A formal letter outlining my Department's decision on the National Reserve has issued to the person named and the relevant payment due has issued.
Category D caters for farmers who inherited or purchased 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 person named was deemed unsuccessful under this category as leased land was not eligible under this category in 2005.
The person named submitted an appeal against this decision. This appeal was forwarded to the Independent Single Payments Appeals Committee who have completed their review and they have upheld my Department's decision. A letter outlining the decision of the Committee has issued to the person named.
The person named also submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2006 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Category B.
Category B in the 2006 National Reserve 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.
The person named has been deemed eligible under this category. A letter outlining my Departments decision issued on 18th September, 2007 and the relevant payment has now been made.