Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 November 2014
64. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a disadvantaged area scheme payment was reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the way an overpayment arose in relation to their 2013 single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43339/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraA review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment-Disadvantaged Areas Scheme revealed that a number of the land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. This resulted in reduction of 0.43 hectares being applied to the area based payments, including the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, where an overpayment of €144.82 was notified to the person named. The reduction of 0.43 hectare was for ineligible features including a building, scrub and an area along the shoreline, which were included in the applicant’s claimed area. An over-payment of €200.67 has also be en established under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme application submitted by the person named. The person named was notified of this overpayment by letter of 16 September, 2014 which also advised that if payments are not recouped directly they will be debited from any future payments which may fall due from my Department. This is the normal recoupment policy for debts due to my Department. It remains open for the person named to appeal these decisions to the independently-chaired LPIS Appeals Committee, should he so wish.
