Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 April 2014
519. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will allow a review of a decision to cut a single farm payment in respect of a person, details supplied, in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17442/14]
View answerIn order to meet the EU requirements under the Single Payment Scheme (SPS), the application of the person named concerned was one of a number which was selected for an eligibility inspection in respect of the 2013 Scheme. The application was initially examined via remote sensing (Satellite Inspection). As over-claims on the areas declared by the applicant were determined on some parcels, the file was issued for verification on the ground.
The ground inspection process confirmed that the level of over-claim in this case was greater than 20%. In such cases, no payment is due to the applicants in the year of the inspection under the provisions of the governing EU Regulations. The applicant was notified of this decision on 29th November 2013 and was also informed of his right to seek a review. The application for a review was submitted and is currently being examined by my Department. The applicant will be written to immediately this examination is concluded. In the event that the person named is dissatisfied with the outcome of the review the decision can be appealed to the independent Agriculture Appeals Office, within 3 months.
