Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 January 2013
622. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify the delay with the issuing of a single farm payment and disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4279/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn order to receive payment under the Single Payment/Disadvantaged Area schemes it is a requirement for applicants to submit an application prior to the closing date, which, for the 2012 scheme year, was 16 May 2012. While a pre-printed application form was sent to the person named on 11 April 2012, my Department has no record of receiving a 2012 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Area application in this case. All Single Payment applications sent out by my Department contain a pre-addressed return envelope with a Swiftpost label attached. If the person named can provide proof of postage or proof of sending the application by registered post, or provide satisfactory explanation as to why the application form does not appear to have been returned, my Department will review the case.
