Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2017
621. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an oral hearing in the case of a person (details supplied) is due to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3789/17]
View answerThe Agriculture Appeals Office has confirmed that the person named lodged an appeal in relation to 2015 National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme. The Appeals legislation was amended in December 2016 to allow such appeals to be dealt with by the Agriculture Appeals Office. Documentation in relation to the Young Farmers Scheme has been received and the documentation relating to the National Reserve is expected to be received shortly, on receipt of which the file will be assigned to an Appeals Officer. The person named will then be contacted to arrange an oral hearing at a location and time convenient to them.
