Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 March 2015
368. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a payment under the single payment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11728/15]
View answerThe above named was an applicant under the 2013 Single Farm Payment Scheme. The application was one of those selected for a Satellite Inspection at which over-claims were discovered. A subsequent ground inspection confirmed the over-claims and the person named was notified accordingly. The person named appealed the original findings and the matter was re-examined following a field visit. That re-examination resulted in the area found being increased, but not sufficiently to bring the penalty below 20%. The applicant was informed of this in writing on 28 April 2014.
The person named subsequently appealed the decision to the Agriculture Appeals office. An oral hearing on the matter has been held and that Office will, in due course, inform the applicant directly of the result of the appeal.
