Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 197: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will justify the imposition of a penalty and confirmation of it on appeal to the local regional inspector (details supplied) and subsequent successful appeal to the independent appeals board; the cost of this case to his Department; his views on whether this is a time wasting exercise for all involved; if he will refund the professional costs to the farmer in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32907/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Agriculture Appeals Act 2001, the Agriculture Appeals Office was established to provide an appeals service to farmers who may be dissatisfied with decisions of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food concerning their entitlements under designated schemes operated by the Department. This case was received at the Agriculture Appeals Office on 13th March 2008 and decision was given on 23rd June 2008. There are no charges for this service. However, any costs arising from the engagement of professional services on behalf of the appellant are a matter for the individual concerned.