Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 December 2013
475. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has had a reduction made on their farm payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53761/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing a review of the land declared by the person named under the Single Payment Scheme (SPS) and other Direct Payment Schemes, it has been established that this land contained some ineligible features, including a water course, road and part of a farmyard, which together amounted to an over-claim of 0.22 hectares of the land declared for payment. This has resulted in a reduction in payment of €64.71 for each of the years 2013 and 2012, a total of €129.42. This sum has already been recouped from the applicant’s SPS balancing payment of 2013 Single Payment Scheme. The person named has been advised of her right to seek a review of the decision to reduce the amount of eligible land. To date, no request for a review has been received by my Department.
