Written answers

Thursday, 26 April 2018

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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165. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a 2017 farm payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18411/18]

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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As detailed in my reply to PQ 15872/18, the 2017 application of the person named was selected for a Remote Sensing eligibility inspection. This inspection, which included a field visit to determine the position on the ground, identified over-declarations in area exceeding 10% of the area claimed. This resulted in the area determined being reduced by 1.5 times the difference between the area claimed and area determined, as required under the governing EU regulations. The final position was that no payment was due under the 2017 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Schemes.

A letter detailing the initial inspection findings issued on 15 January 2018 and afforded the person named the opportunity to submit comments on the findings within 14 days, i.e. by 29th January 2018. While comments were received from the person named these were received after the 14 day period and the inspection outcome was finalised. A letter detailing the final outcome of the inspection issued on 6 February 2018.

A review of the case is currently being undertaken taking account of the comments received and this process is nearing completion. The person named will be notified of the outcome of this review shortly. In the event that there is any change to the inspection outcome following this review, any monies due under these schemes will be processed promptly.

In the event that the person named is dissatisfied with the outcome of this review, the decision can be appealed to the independent Agriculture Appeals Office, within 3 months.

I can assure the Deputy that all of the correspondence submitted by the person named is being examined as part of the review process.

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