Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 February 2014
178. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding penalties in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7128/14]
View answerThe person named was the subject of a Nitrates inspection carried out on 27 February 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 the inadequate collection of 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 19 March 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.
