Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 April 2015
235. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the outcome of a site inspection in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13880/15]
View answerA review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that two of the land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. However, while t he person named was notified of this decision and of his right of appeal on 11 September 2013 and again on 12 June 2014, his appeal was only received on 26 January 2015. Following the review of my Department’s decision, as sought by the person named, a visit by a Department official to verify the position on the ground was deemed necessary. This visit has not yet been completed and has now been scheduled as a priority visit. An o officer of my Department will be in touch with the person named in the near future regarding the completion of the verification visit. Following completion of the visit, t he person named will be advised as soon as possible, in writing, of the findings o f 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.
