Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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383. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) with regard to a farm inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32649/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The person named was the subject of an inspection carried out by Kerry County Council in January 2016, the results of which were cross-reported to my Department as required under EU Regulations.

The inspection identified non-compliances with the cross compliance requirements under the Nitrates Regulations relating to the inadequate collection and management of soiled water. This resulted in an overall penalty of 20% being applied against the 2016 Direct Schemes payments. The person named was notified of this decision on 18 April 2016.

The person named requested a review of this decision to the District Inspector. This review has been completed and the person named was notified of the outcome, which was to uphold the original decision, on 24 October 2016.

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