Basic Payment Scheme Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2016

Wednesday, 13 January 2016

Questions (355)

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

355. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why he has not accepted the evidence that shareholders of lands (details supplied) have provided in the form of a detailed survey and report by five suitably qualified experts with their application under the 2015 basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46861/15]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The shareholders submitted additional documentation including the materials referred to by the Deputy in relation to their 2015 BPS application. My Department, having examined the material submitted, and, as the competent authority for the implementation of the relevant governing EU Regulations for this scheme, maintains its position in regard to the eligible areas of this particular commonage.