Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 March 2014
351. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing single farm payments and disadvantaged area aid payments for 2012 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10778/14]
View answerThe 2012 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ Scheme application of the person named was selected for a remote sensing inspection.
This satellite inspection identified discrepancies between the area declared and the area found, resulting in an over-declaration in area of greater than 20%. This was confirmed by a ground inspection. Based on the Terms and Conditions of these schemes this resulted in no payment issuing in respect of the 2012 schemes. The person named was informed of this decision in writing and of his right of appeal. The person named has unsuccessfully appealed this decision within my Department.
A letter explaining the position has issued to the herd owner. This letter informs the person named of his right of appeal to the independent Agricultural Appeals Office.
