Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 May 2017
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Farm Inspections
527. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is normal practice that the inspecting officer is not present at the appeal of a case in which they have imposed a penalty in view of the fact this is happening in the vast majority of cases of appeals to penalties imposed by the office in Nenagh, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21538/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe final reviewing officer from within my Department has responsibility to attend the oral hearing as requested by the Agriculture Appeals Office.
