Written answers

Tuesday, 24 April 2018

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Farm Inspections

Photo of Jackie CahillJackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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452. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the exceptional circumstances related to weather during inspections in 2018 will be taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17948/18]

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The EU regulations governing the Direct Payment Schemes and Rural Development measures require my Department to conduct inspections to ensure compliance with scheme eligibility criteria and Cross Compliance requirements. These inspections, including cross compliance, are mandatory and there are minimum numbers and types of inspections that must take place annually.

My Department's inspecting officers are fully aware of the difficulties being encountered by farmers due to the adverse weather conditions and the associated fodder issues. Each inspected case will have all factors, including the poor weather conditions, taken into account both during the inspection and when arriving at any decision on the outcome of an inspection.

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