Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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324. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who has appealed their stocking density criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18623/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 18 May 2015.

Under the 2015 ANC Scheme, eligible applicants were required to meet a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of seven consecutive months i.e. From 1 January 2015 to 31 July 2015. Payment under the ANC scheme did not issue in this case as the person named did not satisfy the minimum stocking density requirements.

The Department's records show that the person named held sufficient livestock to meet the minimum stocking requirement from 1 January 2015 until 17 June 2015 at which stage 11 animals were sold from the holding thereby breaking the 7 month count. The holding was not sufficiently restocked until 22 June 2015.

The person named was notified of this outcome in writing and advised of their right to seek a review of the decision within ninety days by the Agriculture Appeals Office. The person named has availed of this right and the file is currently with the Appeals Office.