Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2016
180. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reverse an eligibility decision for a person (details supplied) to the 2015 national reserve, given that this person's herd number was dormant and was only activated in April 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4948/16]
View answerThe person named submitted an application under the ‘young farmer’ category of the 2015 National Reserve. This application was not successful as the applicant was deemed to have commenced farming prior to 2010. The applicant was notified of this decision and was offered the opportunity to submit an appeal.
My Department has now received an appeal from the person named in relation to their National Reserve application. This appeal will be considered by my Department based on the information set out by the applicant and a decision with regard to the outcome of the appeal will be notified in writing to the applicant as soon as possible.
