Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 October 2013
166. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42797/13]
View answerThe person named submitted a Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application on 15 May 2013. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on-farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue.
The application of the person named was selected for a ground eligibility/cross compliance inspection. The ground eligibility inspection has been completed and the results are now being finalised. In the event that any queries arise officials of my Department will shortly be in contact with the person named.
During the course of the cross compliance inspection discrepancies were recorded in relation to the tagging and registration of cattle that resulted in a 5% penalty. The person named was notified of this decision on 1 October 2013. The person named was also informed of the right to seek a review of the decision. In the event that the person named is dissatisfied with the outcome of the review, the decision can be appealed to the independent Agriculture Appeals Office within 3 months.
