Farm Inspections

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2014

Tuesday, 25 March 2014

Ceisteanna (866, 867)

Seán Kyne

Ceist:

866. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive a response nor compensation following an incident at their farm. [13124/14]

Seán Kyne

Ceist:

867. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that correct procedures were carried out by his Department in the valuation of reactor stock in respect of a person (details supplied); if the second inspector should have recourse to the values given by the first inspector; and if he feels that the case should be reviewed. [13127/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I propose to take Questions Nos. 866 and 867 together.

My Department does not have any record in relation to the first issue raised, which relates to events alleged to have occurred over a quarter of a century ago.

In relation to the second issue, which relates to a restriction imposed in 2008, I am satisfied that the relevant Department’s procedures, under which a valuer conducting an appeal valuation is not made aware of the earlier valuation, were complied with in this case.

I might add that, arising from a Freedom of Information Act application in 2011, the person named was supplied with all relevant records held by my Department in relation to both issues, in accordance with the requirements of that legislation.