Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an appeal over stocking density in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1166/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned, an applicant under the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, is one of a number, whose cases are impacted by a requirement of a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare and who applied for and were refused derogation in this regard. The person named subsequently availed of the option to appeal to the independently chaired DAS Appeals Committee. The Committee has adjudicated on this appeal and the person concerned has been notified of the successful outcome, in writing, on 16 November 2012. Following the success of the appeal, payment issued directly to the bank account of the person named on 24 December 2012.