Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2015
357. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an appeal for a 2013 penalty in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23212/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraA review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that a number of the land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. Following an appeal from the person named, a visit by a Department official to verify the position was deemed necessary to progress the matter. This check confirmed the 2013 area over-declaration was in excess of 20% in the case of both the Single Farm Payment and the Disadvantaged Area Schemes and, therefore, no payment is due to the person named under the 2013 Single Payment and Disadvantaged Area Schemes. The person named had received payments on 16 October 2013 and 2 December 2013 under the 2013 Single Farm Payment Scheme and a payment under the 2013 Disadvantaged Area Based Scheme, which are deemed overpaid and will be netted-off future payments made by my Department. A letter detailing the outcome of the verification visit issued to the person named on 3 March 2015. In the event that the person named was dissatisfied with the outcome of the verification visit the decision could have been appealed to the independent LPIS Appeals Committee within 3 months of the notification letter. To date no such appeal has been received.
