Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 September 2021
1568. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a BPS payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42267/21]
View answerThe named person submitted their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application on 12th May 2021 in which he declared certain parcels eligible for payment under the Basic Payment Scheme. Following a review parcels by Satellite Imagery parcels within this application were identified as being burned between the 1st March and 31st August. It is specified in the 2021 BPS Terms & Conditions that land burnt between these dates is not eligible for payment purposes under the Basic Payment Scheme. Accordingly, the burnt area has been deducted from the eligible area within the parcel leaving a reduced area upon which payment can be claimed for the 2021 BPS scheme year. The claiming of the ineligible area has resulted in an overclaim on this application.
The Department wrote to the person named on 19th August 2021 advising him of the position in relation to this application. This letter includes details of the applicant's right of review and the relevant steps to take to seek a review. An official from the Department will be in contact with the named person to provide assistance in relation to this matter.
