Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 February 2021
371. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined in a sympathetic manner, given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10841/21]
View answerAn application for participation in the 2019 Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on the 10th April 2019.
Under the terms and conditions of the scheme, in order to qualify for payment under the scheme, participants must meet minimum stocking retention and annual stocking density requirements. While the person named has met the minimum stocking retention requirements, they have not met the annual stocking density requirements.
My Department had not previously received an appeal in relation to the 2019 ANC scheme from the person named. On foot of this parliamentary question, a member of staff of my Department has contacted the person named and has requested the supporting documentation required to examine this matter as an appeal. On receipt of this information, my Department will review the matter and will then make contact with the person named once a decision has been made.
