Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017
1358. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41074/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named submitted a 2016 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint schemes application on 4 May 2016. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue.
The application of the person named was selected for inspection. This inspection identified an over-declaration in areas exceeding 10% of the area claimed. This resulted in the area determined being reduced by 1.5 times the difference between the area claimed and area determined. Payment due under the Basic Payment Scheme, taking account of the above, issued to the nominated bank account of the person named on 9 January 2017. The over-declaration in area did not impact on the payment due under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme, with payment under this scheme issuing on 11 January 2017.
The person named was notified of this outcome of the inspection on 4 January 2017 and has sought a review of the inspection findings. In order to verify the position on the ground, my Department is arranging for a field visit to be undertaken. On completion of this inspection the person named will be notified of the outcome.
In the event that the person named is dissatisfied with the outcome of this review, the decision can be appealed to the independent Agriculture Appeals Office, within 3 months.
