Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2012
865. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47569/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Area Scheme was received from the person named on the 20th April 2012. In order to comply with EU requirements, this application was one of a number which was selected for inspection. The outcome of the inspection process was that over-claims in excess of 20% were confirmed (area reduced from 23.63ha to 16.04ha). As the total of the over claims are greater than 20% of the area claimed, application of the relevant penalty provisions results in no payment being due under the Single Payment Scheme or under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme in this year. The applicant was informed of these findings on 18 October and of the right to seek a review of this decision within 14 days. To date no review has been sought.
