Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:467. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5460/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 6 February 2018
Ceisteanna (467)
Freagraí scríofa
An application for the 2017 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the above named applicant on 21 April 2017. Under the ANC Scheme applicants are required to maintain a stocking density of 0.15 livestock units per eligible forage hectare for 7 consecutive months within the 2017 calendar year and also maintain an annual average stocking density of 0.15 livestock units per forage hectare for the 2017 calendar year.
The applicant has failed to meet these requirements and as such is not eligible for payment under the scheme. Records held by my Department indicate that in 2017, no livestock were on the holding in question before October. An official from my Department will contact the person named directly to discuss the details of the case.