Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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681. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of an appeal under the 2015 national reserve scheme by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20825/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted applications under the ‘young farmer’ category of the 2015 National Reserve and the Young Farmers ’ Scheme. The applications were not successful as the person named was deemed to have commenced farming outside of the eligibility period for ‘young farmers’. The person named was notified of this decision and was offered the opportunity to submit an appeal.

My Department received an appeal from the person named in relation to the National Reserve and Young Farmers’ Scheme applications. This appeal was successful and the person named has been notified of this decision in writing. The applications will now be processed on the basis of the information provided and payment will issue shortly.