Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2014
917. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications finalised to date under single farm payment and disadvantaged areas scheme where eligible land issues arose; the number of applications awaiting finalisation; the number of appeals submitted to the appeals office; the number of appeals decided upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14104/14]
View answerA total of 50,000 overclaim letters have issued, not all of which relate to financial reductions and in excess of 10,000 appeals relating to land eligibility issues have been received by my Department.
Of these, 1,600 cases have been finalised and applicants have been notified of the outcome of their appeal. 1,350 cases have been sent to the local inspectorate for land verification checks for the purpose of establishing eligibility, the remaining appeals will be dealt with as soon as possible.
Finally, 90 cases have been forwarded to the Agriculture Appeals Committee on receipt of appeals from the applicants concerned. The committee has not as yet adjudicated on these appeals.
