Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 October 2015
39. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made in relation to an appeal lodged under the 2015 basic payment scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35918/15]
View answerAn application under the 2015 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 19 May 2015. During processing of his application, dual claim errors arose in respect of two of the parcels declared. Subsequently, confirmation was received that the person named was not entitled to declare these parcels.
The person named requested the case be reviewed under Force Majeure provisions and supplied documentary evidence in support of his claim. In finalising this application consideration has been given to the particular circumstances of the case. Payment will not issue in respect of the dual claimed parcels. However, a dual claim penalty will not apply in this case.
