Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 April 2016
181. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will confirm receipt of an application from a person (details supplied) in County Cork for entitlements from the national reserve as a qualified young farmer; if this application was received by registered post indicating postage date of 30 March 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7611/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named submitted an application for the 2015 Young Farmer Scheme which was received by my Department via standard post on 14 March 2016. The application was not successful as it was received after the Scheme's closing date of 29 May 2015. The applicant was notified of this decision in writing and was offered the opportunity to submit an appeal.
My Department has now received an appeal from the person named in relation to their Young Farmers’ Scheme application. This appeal will be considered by my Department based on the information set out by the applicant and a decision with regard to the outcome of the appeal will be notified in writing to the applicant as soon as possible.
There is no record of an application in respect of the National Reserve having been submitted by Registered Post for the person named on the date specified. An Official from my Department will contact the person named directly to establish further information with regard to the issue of any application by Registered Post in 2015.
