Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 September 2016
826. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) who was refused joining the GLAS scheme and has appealed this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27156/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for Tranche 2 of the GLAS Scheme was received in this case on the dedicated GLAS online system on the 29 November 2015.
The pre-approval validation checks on the application of the person named, found that the Low Input Permanent Pasture (part parcel) and Traditional Hay Meadow (part parcel) actions were not in accordance with scheme specifications and were therefore excluded as valid actions from the application.
The application was ranked as a Tier 3 application, scoring 7.50 which was below the minimum required pass mark of 16.50 and it was therefore unsuccessful for admission to the scheme. A letter issued to the person named on the 10 March 2016 notifying them of this decision and giving an option of appeal to GLAS Section.
An appeal has been received from the Agricultural Advisor of the person named and is currently being processed by my Department. The person named will be notified in writing shortly of the outcome of this appeal once a decision has been made.
