Dáil Éireann - Volume 622 - 27 June, 2006

Written Answers. - Direct Payment Schemes.

Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has received their full payment for 2005 under the single payment scheme in view of the fact that they had expected more; and the way in which the entitlements in this case were calculated. [24329/06]

  Mary Coughlan: The person named had 6.73 entitlements with a gross value of €1,759.35. She successfully applied under the Inheritance measure of the Single Payment Scheme and received a further 3.36 entitlements with a gross value of €1,024.87. When combined this gave the applicant 10.09 entitlements with a gross value of €2,784.22. When the appropriate deductions for National Reserve, Linear Reduction and Modulation were made, a net balance of €2,620.25 resulted.

A cheque for the full payment amount issued to the applicant on 26th May 2006.