John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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998. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the appeal process in the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; if a positive response will issue in view of the fact that the error was made by his Department and not the person; if benefits will continue to issue in view of the fact that the stoppages that have already been made are causing hardship; if the reason it has taken so long to deal with the issue and the appeal will be investigated in view of the fact that the person responded in detail to all correspondence received; if the €5,000 due to the person will issue until a final settlement is reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14034/19]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The person named has submitted a request to the independent Agriculture Appeals Office to appeal a decision by my Department in relation to an application to the National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme.

The scheduling of this appeal hearing is a matter for the Agricultural Appeals Office following contact with the appellant and the officials from my Department required to attend the hearing. Following the conclusion of the appeal hearing, both parties to the appeal will be notified of the decision of the Appeals Officer. My Department will await the notification of this decision and will further review the case based on the outcome of the appeals process as notified by the Appeals Officer.