Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 November 2009
426 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo had their single farm payment reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41387/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 8 May 2009. A ground inspection was conducted on 14 October 2009, following issues raised via a satellite inspection of the area declared. This ground inspection confirmed the issues highlighted via satellite i.e. while the person named declared an area of 8.82 hectares, the inspection established an area of 7.64 eligible hectares. As the level of over-claim is greater than 3% but less than 20%, a penalty of twice the area over claimed is applied, as per the governing EU Regulations. A letter outlining in detail the findings of the inspection and the implications of same, issued on 4 November. The person named was offered the right to appeal these findings and has already lodged an appeal. This appeal is currently being examined. The applicant will be informed of the outcome of the appeal in due course.
427 Deputy Mary O’Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if full cognisance has been taken of the illness of the applicant which may have led to the delay. [41410/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named has 21 animals for consideration under the 2008 Suckler Welfare Scheme. Payment has issued in respect of 9 eligible animals. A further 3 animals have been cleared for payment, following the resolution of a query regarding the feeding of meal. The remaining 9 animals have not been cleared for payment because their births were registered outside the 27-day statutory limit. The person named has appealed this decision on health grounds. An officer from my Department has been in contact regarding the submission of medical evidence and the case will be examined further upon receipt of this evidence.
428 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of a forestry grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41423/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand that payment to the person in question will be made within the next two weeks.
