Basic Payment Scheme Appeals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 March 2018

Tuesday, 27 March 2018

Ceisteanna (498)

Michael Healy-Rae

Ceist:

498. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of farm payments for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14248/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

My Department actively investigates incidents of illegal burning as the lands affected are deemed ineligible for the purposes of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS).

As part of this process, the person named was notified by my Department in relation to burned land that formed part of their BPS application, and has submitted an appeal in relation to this matter.

The processing of this appeal is currently being finalised, and a decision in this matter will be communicated directly to the person named shortly.