Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 September 2014
257. Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made regarding a review of single farm payment for 2013 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37159/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named submitted a 2013 Single Farm Payment scheme application on 8 May 2013. In order to comply with EU requirements, the 2013 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ Scheme application of the person named was selected for a cross compliance animal identification and registration inspection and a ground eligibility inspection.
The cross compliance inspection identified breaches in relation to sheep identification and registration requirements. This resulted in a 3% penalty being applied against the 2013 payments. The person named was notified of this decision on 17 October 2013.
The ground eligibility inspection identified discrepancies between the area declared and the area found resulting in an over-declaration in area of greater than 20%. This resulted in no payment in respect of the 2013 Single Payment Scheme. The person named was notified of this decision on 3 January 2014.
The person named has appealed these decisions and this request is currently being examined. The person named will be notified of the outcome of this review shortly. In the event that the person named is dissatisfied with the outcome of this review, the decision can be appealed to the independent Agriculture Appeals Office, within 3 months.
