Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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673. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an appeal will be held for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11309/17]

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^stDecember 2009 as required under the ‘Old Young Farmer’ category of the 2015 National Reserve.  The person named was notified of this decision in writing and offered the opportunity to submit an appeal of this decision.

The person named subsequently submitted an appeal.  This appeal was considered on the basis of the information provided 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 on 4^thJuly 2016 and was offered the opportunity to submit a further appeal to the Basic Payment Scheme Appeals Committee.

The person named submitted this further appeal. The Agricultural Appeals Office is currently dealing with National Reserve appeals cases and will be in direct contact with the person named regarding his appeal.