Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 October 2007
116 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position of an application for the 2007 area based payment in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23247/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Schemes was received from the person named on the 3 May 2007. The application was selected for a ground eligibility and cross compliance inspection, during the course of which, errors were discovered with regard to the identification and registration of bovine animals. This resulted in a 1% cross compliance penalty being applied to the applicant's payments in accordance with the provisions of the relevant EU Regulations. The applications are now being processed for payment on this basis, with payments due to issue in the coming week.
The person named has been advised of his right of appeal, which may be done by contacting his Local Office. To date no such appeal has been lodged. He also has the right to appeal the outcome of any such review to the Agriculture Appeals Office.
