Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 October 2017
173. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in processing an application for the AEOS 2 plan by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44301/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named joined AEOS2 with a start date of 1 September 2011. The contract was due to run up to 31 December 2016.
An inspection was carried out on 11 May 2012. An issue arose in relation to water courses on the farm. The inspectors decision was to disallow the Alternative Water Source for Bovine action as no water courses, as defined in the AEOS specification, were found on the farm.
This finding was appealed to the Regional Inspector who informed the person named by letter dated 24 November 2015 that the original decision was upheld.
The person named then appealed that decision to the Agricultural Appeals Office which informed both the Appellant and the Department that the original decision was upheld by way of decision letter dated 1 June 2016.
The person named then made a complaint to the Ombudsman's Office regarding the decision. The Ombudsman's Office again upheld the decision of the Department and the Agricultural Appeals Office.
The person named was paid all due amounts for all years of the contract. The final, balancing, payment in respect of the 2016 scheme year issued on 21 December 2016.
