Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 June 2004
119 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Wexford missed out on the high rate of extensification; if there is an appeal system available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19388/04]
View answerUnder EU regulations, 2003 extensification premium at the higher rate of €80 per qualifying animal may only be paid where the stocking density of the holding is less than 1.40 livestock units per hectare. Where the stocking density is between 1.40 and 1.80 livestock units per hectare, both figures inclusive, the rate of premium payable per qualifying animal is €40.
A stocking density of 1.4077 livestock units per hectare was established for the holding of the person named. On 11 June 2004, two payable orders amounting to €1,440 issued to her, representing her full entitlement in respect of 36 qualifying animals. There is an appeals system available to the person named. She may appeal the decision to the agriculture appeals office, Kilminchy Court, Portlaoise, County Laois. Any appeal made should be lodged with the appeals office within a period of three months.
