Written answers

Wednesday, 9 April 2014

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility

Photo of Paul ConnaughtonPaul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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149. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged area scheme penalty review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16937/14]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Under 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, eligible applicants’ holdings were required to have satisfied minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of seven consecutive months, in addition to maintaining an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the twelve months of the scheme year. As the holding of the person named did not satisfy these minimum requirements, no payment is due to the person named under the 2013 Scheme. The person named unsuccessfully appealed this decision. He was informed accordingly by letter dated 2 April 2014 and was also advised of his right of appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Office.

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