Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 February 2017
266. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an areas of natural constraint, ANC, payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7879/17]
View answerThe person named submitted an application under the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme 2016 on 07 May 2016 and returned his Sheep/Goat Census return on 30 May 2016.
The Terms and Conditions of the scheme set out that, under EU Regulation 21/2004, all flock owners’ and sheep keepers are obliged to count the sheep in their flock, record this number in the flock register and thereafter are legally obliged to return this number to my Department via the annual Sheep/Goat Census return. The closing date for the receipt of Census Returns for acceptance under the ANC scheme was 16 May 2016.
An appeal was received from the person named regarding his medical condition and an official from my Department has been in contact with the person named regarding the supply of extra information. When this information is received the file will be reviewed.
