Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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560. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who has appealed a decision in respect of payment under the young farmers scheme and national reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39988/16]

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 did not meet the educational criteria required under the terms and conditions of the National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme. 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.

Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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561. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in processing young farmers payments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40022/16]

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. He also submitted a 2015 Transfer of Entitlements Allocation Right and Reference Value application. Issues relating to the registration details of the above herd number have caused a delay in processing these applications. These issues have now been resolved, processing has been finalised and payment is due to issue shortly.