Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 June 2010
316 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will be awarded their forestry grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24145/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraA query regarding the applicants Tax Clearance Certificate and PPS number is delaying payment of the Forestry Premiums. The Revenue Commissioners, from which clarification has been requested, has assured my Department that the matter will be resolved as a matter of urgency. Payment will issue once my Department receives the requested clarification.
317 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be awarded their area aid for 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraA 2000 area aid application form was received from the person named on 28th April 2000. The application was processed in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Area Aid Scheme and he has received any payment due to him in respect of the 2000 scheme year.
In response to correspondence from the person named, expressing dissatisfaction with the processing of the application, a senior official of my Department carried out a full review of the case. That review confirmed that the application had been processed in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the 2000 Area Aid Scheme. The detailed findings of the review were forwarded to the person named who subsequently appealed to the Agriculture Appeals Office. That Office decided to disallow the appeal. The Office of the Ombudsman subsequently investigated the case and did not find in favour of the person named. I can confirm that this Department's officials fully co-operated with the Agricultural Appeals Office and the Office of the Ombudsman in their reviews of this case.
318 Deputy John O’Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when REP scheme four payment will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [24312/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn adjusted plan was received from the person named on 13 April 2010. My officials are currently examining this plan, and if it is found to be in order his application will be processed for payment.
