Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 February 2014
503. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Laois in respect of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6544/14]
View answerUnder 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, eligible applicants were required to have met a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of seven consecutive months, in addition to maintaining an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the twelve months of the scheme year. While the holding of the person named was confirmed as having satisfied the twelve-month average, it did not satisfy the seven month minimum requirement. Therefore, unfortunately, no payment is due to the person named under the 2013 Scheme. The person named has been informed of this in writing advising him of the right to submit an appeal to my Department.
