Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 October 2016

Tuesday, 4 October 2016

Ceisteanna (491)

Michael Fitzmaurice

Ceist:

491. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the agricultural appeals office has found against his Department, the procedure in place to ensure that the applicant receives payment as soon as possible to avoid further hardship being inflicted on the applicant, who often has had payments withheld for years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28076/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Upon receipt of an appeal outcome from the Agriculture Appeals Office officials in my Department give effect to a decision without delay. Every effort is made to ensure that all appeal outcomes are processed in an efficient manner taking account of the need for, in some cases, significant additional processing.