Pat Breen
Ceist:309. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11916/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 25 May 2016
Ceisteanna (309)
Freagraí scríofa
An application under the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (DAS) was received from the person named on 6 May 2014. Under the 2014 DAS Scheme, eligible applicants are required to have met a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of seven consecutive months and to maintain an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the twelve months of the scheme year. Following verification checks it was established that the holding of the person named had not met this requirement and therefore the application was rejected. The person named unsuccessfully appealed this finding on grounds of Force Majeure, and was notified in writing of the outcome on 29 January 2015. Subsequently, the person named sought a review from the Independent Agricultural Appeals Office. Following an oral hearing with the person named and my officials, the Independent Agricultural Appeals Office upheld the original decision. The person named was notified of the findings on 6 August 2015.
An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme was received from the person named on 15 April 2015. Payment under the ANC scheme has not issued in this case as the holding concerned has not satisfied the scheme’s minimum stocking density requirements.