Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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735. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an oral hearing in relation to an appeal will be arranged for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12398/22]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I the Deputy that the Agriculture Appeals Office operates independently of my Department.

I have however been advised that the records of the Agriculture Appeals Office indicate that an appeal was received in relation to the above-named person in October 2021.

The Appeals Office requested the file and a statement on the grounds of appeal from my Department and all relevant documentation have been forwarded to the Appeals Office.

I am advised that the Director of Agriculture Appeals has assigned the appeal to an Appeals Officer for examination. I am also advised the above named person contacted the Agriculture Appeals Office on 25 February seeking an oral hearing of their appeal. I have been assured that an oral hearing will be organised in due course.