Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 October 2014
251. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a single farm payment scheme penalty will be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38241/14]
View answerAs you may be aware my Department is currently examining land parcels declared under the Single Payment Scheme and other area-based Direct Payment Schemes. As part of this review an ineligible area was identified and removed from a number of parcels declared by the person named.
The person named was notified of this decision and of their right of appeal. Following an appeal from the person named my Department has carried completed its review of the case and has rejected the appeal submitted by the person named. The applicant was informed of the outcome of this review in a letter dated 10 January 2014 and informed of his right to submit an appeal to the LPIS Appeals Committee.
By letter dated 17 February 2014, the person named opted to avail of his right to appeal to the independently-chaired LPIS Appeal Committee. Following due consideration, the LPIS Appeal Committee rejected his appeal, and notified him of the decision by letter dated 22 August 2014, in which, they outlined his right to appeal to the office of the Ombudsman.
