Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2019
502. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a young farmer payment under the national reserve in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2910/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named submitted a 2017 National Reserve application to my Department. This application was unsuccessful as the person named did not meet the scheme Terms and Conditions and he was advised in writing of this outcome in January 2018. He was also advised that he had the option to appeal the decision to my Department.
The person named subsequently appealed this decision and following a review of his application, including the information provided by the person named as part of his appeal, the original decision was upheld. The person named was advised of this decision in writing in March 2018 and also advised that if he wished to further appeal this decision to the independent Agriculture Appeals Office, he could do so in writing within three months.
The Agriculture Appeals Office has now contacted my Department seeking a copy of the file relevant to the 2017 National Reserve application by the person named in order to commence the process of consideration of his appeal.
