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Young Farmers Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 April 2018

Thursday, 26 April 2018

Ceisteanna (32)

Eugene Murphy

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32. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications under the young farmers scheme in counties Roscommon and Galway in 2016 and 2017; the number of applications which still remain unpaid to date that were returned seeking further information in counties Roscommon and Galway in 2016, in tabular form; the reason for the delay in making payments for 2016 to applicants in counties Roscommon and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18186/18]

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Freagraí scríofa

Applications under the Young Farmers Scheme in Roscommon and Galway 2016 and 2017:

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Galway

Roscommon

2016

836

384

2017

866

385

Applications not finalised:

-

Galway

Roscommon

2016

0

0

2017

30

19

Further details for 2016 applications:

Galway

Roscommon

Returned seeking further information

0

0

Applications remaining unpaid

0

0

As per records held by my Department, there are no 2016 applications under the Young Farmers Scheme from counties Roscommon or Galway yet to be finalised for payment. Where 2017 Young Farmers Scheme applications are not finalised, as set out in the second table, my Department is in the process of finalising the required administrative and on-farm checks to determine eligibility for payment.

Where further information is required in support of an application under the Young Farmers Scheme, my Department will write to the applicant setting out details of the information required. Where the required information is not submitted my Department will issue two reminder letters. If no reply has been received on foot of the three letters issued, my Department will then write to the applicant to notify them that their application is unsuccessful and also offer an opportunity to appeal this decision to my Department. There are currently no 2016 applications under the Young Farmers Scheme from counties Roscommon or Galway where applications have been returned seeking further information.

If the Deputy has a particular case that he seeks further information in relation to, he can provide my Department with the details of the case and it will be examined for him.

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