Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 February 2014
175. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment and disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied); if this case has been reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7099/14]
View answerThe person named was the subject of a Nitrates inspection carried out on 5 April 2013 by my Department on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. This inspection recorded breaches under the Nitrates Regulations relating to the failure to minimise the creation of soiled water and structural defects in storage facilities for livestock manure. This resulted in a penalty of 20% being applied against the 2013 Direct Payments.
The person named was notified of this decision on the 30 April 2013. The person named has appealed this decision and this request for a review is currently being examined. The person named will be notified of the outcome of this review as soon as possible.
In the event that the person named is dissatisfied with the outcome of this review, the decision can be appealed to the independent Agriculture Appeals Office within 3 months.
A review of the land declared by the person named under the Single Payment Scheme revealed that one land parcel declared contained ineligible features and a letter issued from my Department on 27 November 2013. To date no appeal has been received.
