Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2015
272. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments under the single payment scheme for 2013 and 2014 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason for the delay in issuing these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5541/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application under the 2013 Single Farm Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 15 May 2013. A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that a number of the parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. On this basis, processing was finalised and the 2013 advance and balancing payments issuing to the nominated bank account of the person named on 16 October and 2 December 2013 respectively.
Following a review of my Department’s decision, sought by the person named, a small increase in the eligible area was found. This resulted in a supplementary 2013 payment being made to the person named on 19 December 2014. An application under the 2014 Single Farm Payment application was received from the person named on 10 May 2014. Payment based on the reduced area issued to the person named on 2 February 2015. It is now necessary for a Department official to verify the position on the ground to allow the review requested by the person named be finalised. The person named will be advised, in writing, of the findings of the verification visit as soon as possible following the visit.
In the event that the person named is dissatisfied with the outcome of this verification check, the decision can be appealed to the independent LPIS Appeals Committee, within 4 weeks of the notification letter.
