Organic Farming

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 March 2012

Thursday, 8 March 2012

Ceisteanna (163)

Brendan Griffin

Ceist:

166 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on an organic farming scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13338/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney)

During the course of the initial processing of the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) application submitted by the person named, discrepancies were discovered regarding the status of land parcels listed on the application form. These discrepancies have now been rectified. However, a further query has arisen in relation to the issue of the organic licence which is a condition of participation in the scheme. A letter has issued to the person named requesting that this point be clarified. Once resolved, the application of the person named will be processed without further delay.