Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 October 2017
172. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the issuing of a 2016 ANC payment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44235/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application under the 2016 ANC Scheme was received from the person named on 6 April 2016.
Under the 2016 ANC Scheme, eligible applicants were required to meet a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units per eligible forage hectare 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. In addition, Sheep farmers are required to comply with EU Regulation 21/2004 and return an annual count of the sheep numbers on their holding by 29 January 2016 via the annual Sheep Census. For the purpose of the ANC Scheme, applicants are given an extension on this requirement and must submit their return by 16 May.
Examination of my Department's records confirm that the Sheep Census return in respect of the person named was not returned within the permitted time period in 2016. This has resulted in no payment issuing under the 2016 ANC scheme.
The person named has been notified of this decision and of their right to appeal this decision to the Agriculture Appeals Office.
