Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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537. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of an appeal for a person (details supplied). [39444/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The person named submitted an application under the 2015 National Reserve ‘Old Young Farmer’ category to my Department. This application was not successful as the person named was deemed to have commenced his agricultural activity prior to the eligible period of 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2009 as required under the ‘Old Young Farmer’ category of the 2015 National Reserve.

My Department’s records show that the person named was registered as a herd owner since 2007. He was notified of this decision and was offered the opportunity to submit an appeal.

The person named subsequently submitted an appeal. This appeal was considered on the basis of the information provided by the person named and the records held by my Department. The outcome of the appeal was that the original decision was upheld. The person named was notified of this decision in writing and was offered the opportunity of a further appeal to the Basic Payment Scheme Appeals Committee. The person named has submitted this appeal to the Appeals Committee. The Agricultural Appeals Office is currently dealing with this appeal and the person named will be notified in writing of the outcome of his appeal once completed.