1377 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will re-consider the application for installation aid for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will re-examine the application for single farm payment; the reason for the delay in the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2149/07]

The person concerned is ineligible for aid under the Installation Aid Scheme as his initial application (IAS 1) was submitted outside the time allowed under the terms and conditions of the Scheme. The applicant has been advised of his right to appeal the decision concerned to the Agriculture Appeals Office.

As far as his single farm payment is concerned, the person named submitted an application for an allocation of entitlements from the 2006 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve under Category B. Processing of the 2006 National Reserve applications will commence shortly and a formal letter outlining my Department's decision on the 2006 National Reserve will issue to the person named as soon as his application has been processed.