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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2016

Wednesday, 13 January 2016

Ceisteanna (348)

Michael Fitzmaurice

Ceist:

348. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 16 of 25 November 2015, if the director of the agricultural appeals office and one of the two members of the Aagriculture Appeals Office who conducted the review had made determinations on these lands prior to conducting the fresh and independent review on his instructions, which he has stated was a fair, in-depth and comprehensive review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46854/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Agriculture Appeals Office was asked by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review the decision of that Department regarding the eligibility of the land in question. The review was confined to the issue of land eligibility. Previous determinations made were not in relation to the issue of the eligibility of this land under the Scheme Terms and Conditions. Having considered all of the available evidence and having regard to the Scheme Terms and Conditions, it was the recommendation of the Agriculture Appeals Office that the findings of the Department in relation to the eligibility of this land be upheld.