Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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156. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an appeal in relation to the non-valuation aspects of reactor schemes (details supplied) will be resolved. [33078/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The Agriculture Appeals Office provides an independent appeals service in accordance with the provisions of the Agriculture Appeals Act 2001 and the Agriculture Appeals Regulations. I am advised that an appeal was received by the Agriculture Appeals Office for the person concerned on 2 December 2015 in relation to non-valuation aspects of the On-Farm Valuation Scheme for TB and Brucellosis Reactors. An oral hearing was held on 25 May 2016 and the person named was notified in writing on 14 July 2016 that the appeal was partially allowed. Following that decision my Department requested a review of the Appeals Officer's decision. Under the provisions of the Appeals legislation, the independent review may only be performed by the Director of Agriculture Appeals. There are a number of appeals currently requiring independent review by the Director and I am informed that every effort is being made to ensure the expeditious finalisation of such reviews.