Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 September 2020
156. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the information previously submitted and accepted showing grazing rights for a 2019 basic payment scheme application by a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry is not sufficient for the 2020 basic payment scheme application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24370/20]
View answerIn 2019, the person named claimed one hectare in respect of the appurtenant grazing rights. He already had enough other lands to cover his payment entitlements in 2019 so there was no overclaim. In 2020, he claimed 31.17 hectares for the same grazing rights but does not have enough other lands to cover all his payment entitlements. The Department has written to him asking him to clarify his right to claim these lands.
Notwithstanding the above, my Department is aware of a number of queries with regard to the right to declare the lands in Derrymore East. Therefore, I have asked officials to make direct contact with the person named in order to discuss the detail of the case.
