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Agriculture Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 May 2022

Tuesday, 10 May 2022

Questions (880)

Matt Carthy

Question:

880. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to streamline the appeals process given that in 2020 the time it took for the office of agricultural appeals to receive documents from the Department in relation to the ANC scheme, basic payment scheme and organic farming scheme were on average respectively, 65, 33 and 92 days; the progress that was made in this regard in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23402/22]

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Written answers

I am advised that here was a significant increase in the number of agriculture appeals received by the independent Agriculture Appeals Office in 2020, rising from 570 appeals in 2019 to 760 in 2020, representing a 33% increase. This figure increased again in 2021 with a total of 809 appeals received.

In order to tackle delays arising from this increased workload, the Agriculture Appeals Office has engaged with the relevant scheme areas within my Department to ensure that processes are streamlined. This has resulted in an improvement and delays have reduced.

I am assured by the Director that progress continues to be made to clear any backlogs that have arisen.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
Full reply issued to the Deputy 10/05/22
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