Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 October 2018
176. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) that has been ongoing for approximately three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40391/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe independent Agriculture Appeals Office has confirmed that, following the Appeals Officer's decision on the case, the appellant requested a review of that decision. Such requests are generally dealt with in order of receipt. A number of requests for reviews were received prior to the request concerned. In regard to the case concerned, the Agriculture Appeals Act provides that an Appeals Officer's decision may be revised if it appears to the Director that the decision was erroneous by reason of some mistake having been made in relation to the law or the facts. In the case concerned it was considered necessary as part of the review to seek legal advice on one aspect of the case. That advice has now been received and I am advised that every effort is being made to finalise the review of the case as soon as possible.
