Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 January 2018
130. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal in respect of a 2017 BPS application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3609/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named submitted an application under the 2017 BPS on 15 April 2017. In order to qualify for payment under the BPS an applicant must have an eligible hectare of land in respect of each entitlement held.
My Department actively investigated incidents of illegal burning during 2017 as the lands affected are deemed ineligible for the purposes of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS).
The person named was notified by my Department on 4 December 2017 in relation the burned land parcels on his application, and has submitted an appeal. This appeal will be examined with a view to an early resolution. Should additional information be required, my Department will contact the person named directly.
