Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 April 2015
78. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received arrears under the single payment scheme in view of the fact that the person was informed in January 2015 that the penalty review was successful; the reason for the delay; when the moneys will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15946/15]
View answerA review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme revealed that land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. The person named was notified of the decision to reduce the reference area of the parcel and the resultant penalty on 11 July 2013. This letter also advised the person named of his right to appeal this decision and an appeal was received by my Department from the person named on 5 September 2013.
Following a review of the case, it was decided to partially allow the appeal and issue a refund to the person named accordingly. The person named was advised of this decision by letter of 12 January 2015. This letter also advised that if the person was dissatisfied with this decision they could appeal to the independently chaired LPIS Appeals Committee. The person named has not availed of this right to date. Arrangements will be put in place to issue the refund due to the person named as soon as possible.
