Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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29. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will make a decision on an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the 2015 basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8607/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted a 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme application on 24 May 2015. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue.

The application of the person named was selected for a Remote Sensing inspection. This inspection resulted in findings of an over-declaration in area of 0.3 6ha. Based on the terms and conditions of the scheme this did not result in a monetary reduction under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme. All payments due have issued to the nominated bank account of the person named.

The person named was notified of the inspection outcome on 4 January 2016 and has appealed this decision. This request is currently being examined and the person named will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible.

In the event that the person named is dissatisfied with the outcome of this review, the decision can be appealed to the independent Agriculture Appeals Office, within 3 months.