Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 December 2004
211 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will give consideration to an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Galway against a decision to impose a penalty on a REP scheme payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31996/04]
View answerAs of now, no REPS penalties have been imposed to date on the person named. However it may be necessary to seek recovery of previous payments to him as he has informed my Department that leased lands included in his REPS application are no longer under his control. The matter is under consideration in my Department and the person named will be informed directly of the outcome. If the decision is unfavourable, he will be told of his right of appeal to the agriculture appeals office.
