Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 March 2017
283. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of an appeal lodged on 23 August 2011 by a person (details supplied); if their request of 2 August 2016 to have their appeal re-examined will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10952/17]
View answerThe Agriculture Appeals Office has confirmed that the person named lodged an appeal in relation to the Rural Environment Protection Scheme. A decision letter was issued on 2 February 2012 by an Appeals Officer to the person named notifying him of the outcome of the appeal. A request for a review of the appeal decision by the Director of the Agriculture Appeals Office was received from the person named in August 2016. Under the Act only the Director may perform such reviews which must be undertaken in full compliance with the legal requirements and following an assessment of the case to be reviewed. Currently there is a considerable number of requests for reviews being dealt with by the Director. Every effort is being made to finalise the review requested by the person named as a matter of urgency.
