Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 March 2013
475. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a fine in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14965/13]
View answerThe inspection process identified an over claim of 2.16 hectares in this case. Where an over claim of greater than 3% but less than 20% is identified, as was the case here, the governing EU Regulations require that a penalty of twice the difference between the area claimed and that found must be applied. The person named appealed the penalty. This appeal has been processed with no change in the original findings. The applicant has been advised of this position and that he may further appeal to the independent Agriculture Appeals office.
