Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 December 2014
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
257. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a 2013 disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45801/14]
View answerAn application under the 2013 Single Payment/Disadvantaged Area Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 7 March 2013. A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that two of the parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. Following the review of my Department’s decision, sought by the person named, a visit by a Department official to verify the position on the ground is now necessary. The person named will be advised, in writing, of the findings of the verification visit as soon as possible following the visit. In the event that the person named is dissatisfied with the outcome of this verification check, the decision can be appealed to the independent LPIS Appeals Committee, within 4 weeks of the notification letter. Payment under the 2013 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme issued to the person named on 4 March 2014, less the appropriate reduction arising from the findings of the review process. Should the appeal of the person named be successful, any balancing payments due will issue shortly thereafter.
