Departmental Records

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2016

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

Questions (528)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

528. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal in respect of a certificate of compliance for the movement of cattle from a single holding to or from another holding for feeding purposes was not generated until 3 June 2015, although the person can provide a certificate of posting for 28 May 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29672/16]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

There is no record retained for the date of receipt of this application. In view of this, it is difficult to ascertain the date the letter was received. However, it is normal practice for certificates of compliance to be issued on the day of receipt of an application. In this case, it may be that there was a delay in delivery of the letter due to the fact that Monday 1 June 2015 was a Bank Holiday. Only registered post guarantees delivery within a particular timeframe and the letter in question was not registered.