Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 240: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a meeting will be held for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [23770/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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My officials have no record of a request for a meeting from either the person named or her planner. A full inspection on her farm was carried out on 20 August 2008. During the course of this inspection, areas of non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the scheme were noted.

A letter detailing the areas of non-compliance and the consequent penalties issued on 22 September 2008. This letter indicated to the person named that she could appeal the decision within 10 working days.

No appeal was received, and consequently a further letter issued to both the person named and her planner on 29 October 2008 confirming that the penalties would be imposed. This letter also notified the participant of her right to appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Office. I understand that no such appeal has been received by the Appeals Office.