Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2015
325. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive a forestry payment, given that the person has not received any payment for two years. [24989/15]
View answerThis plantation, which is at second instalment grant stage (Form 3), was subject to an onsite inspection in April 2014.
This plantation was deemed not to be up to the required standard and consequently remedial works were notified in a letter to the applicant. The form submitted to claim the grant (Form 3), signed by both the applicant and his forester, and confirmed that the plantation was up to the required standard. The applicant should note that incorrect declarations may result in penalties being applied. In April 2015 the Department was notified by the applicant that the plantation is now up to the required standard. Therefore another site inspection must be carried out. It is expected that this inspection will be take place by 3 July 2015.
With regard to the outstanding premiums, six premiums payments were paid up to and including 2012. It is the Department policy not to pay beyond the sixth premium when the second instalment grant is outstanding. Outstanding premiums will be paid after the site is passed and the second grant is paid. Applicants in receipt of €10,000 or more in any one year are required to provide a valid Tax Clearance Certificate at the time of payment.
