Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 May 2013
179. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the area aid claim that was made in respect of lands (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21980/13]
View answerThe position remains as I outlined in my reply to PQ 12/53199 on 28 November.
The person named had submitted a request under the Freedom of Information Act for the names of the people who have claimed Area Aid payments on the land referred to. Unfortunately this request had to be refused on the basis that third party information in relation to Single Payment/Disadvantaged Area scheme applications cannot be released under the Freedom of Information Act. The person was advised by letter of this on 20 September 2012 and also of the appeal procedure. An official of my Department had also, around that time, been in contact with the person named to further outline the position.
