Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

1312. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times his Department has appealed decisions of the independent agricultural appeals office in 2016 and to date in 2017; the reasons for such appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37499/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

My Department has requested a total of 25 reviews of decisions taken by independent Agricultural Appeals Officers in the period in question - 15 in 2016 and 10 in 2017.

Requests for review are sought by my Department where it is considered that an error has been made in relation to the law or the facts of the case.

Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

1313. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a review of the case of a person (details supplied); and the timeframe for its completion. [37531/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The Agriculture Appeals Office is independent in the performance of its functions.

The Office has confirmed that a request for a review of the Appeals Officer's decision was submitted to the Director of Agriculture Appeals.

It is anticipated that the review of the case concerned will be completed in the next few weeks.