Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 October 2014

Thursday, 16 October 2014

Questions (121)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

121. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an outstanding debt under the 2013 disadvantage area-based scheme has been assessed against a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the details of this debt including the way the debt was calculated; if details of the overpayment including maps could be forwarded to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39731/14]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that several of the land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. However, while the person named was notified of this decision and of his right of appeal, to date no such appeal has been received. It remains open to the person named to appeal, should he so wish.