Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 November 2013
380. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a further review of an application for derogation of a disadvantaged areas scheme in view of the exceptional personal circumstances in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48276/13]
View answerThe person named is one of a number of applicants under the 2012 and 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, whose cases were impacted upon by the requirement to have achieved a minimum stocking density of 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare in 2011, and who applied for and were refused derogation in this regard. The person named subsequently appealed unsuccessfully to the independently chaired DAS Appeals Committee. He was informed of the Committee’s decision and of his option to pursue the matter with the Office of the Ombudsman.
