Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 December 2013
297. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for 2013 single payment scheme will be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54901/13]
View answerI have arranged to have an official of my Department make direct contact with the person named, in order to address the issues in question. I can, however, confirm that there is comprehensive appeals system in place. The appeal process will initially involve a desk review based on the application and supporting documentation secured by Department’s staff. A series of on the spot farm verifications have begun and will be ramped up in the coming weeks to examine farms on an individual basis. If the applicant is dissatisfied with the outcome of the appeal, he or she can appeal to the independent Appeals Committee, chaired by Mr Padraig Gibbons.
