Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2020
949. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if force majeure will be considered for the temporary reduction of the stocking rate for a 2019 area of natural constraints application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5295/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named applied for the 2019 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme on the 2 May 2019. The terms and conditions of the scheme set out that applicants must meet specific minimum stocking density and stocking retention requirements in order to be eligible for payment under the scheme.
The person named has not met the minimum stocking requirements as set out in the scheme terms and conditions. As a result, no payment issued to the named individual under the 2019 scheme.
An appeal was received by the Department on behalf of the person named on 9 April. Following a review of the information provided, this appeal was deemed to be unsuccessful. The details as set out by the Deputy do not, unfortunately, satisfy the requirements for a review to be successful on the grounds of force majeure.
A letter advising of the outcome of the review and their right to submit a further appeal to the independent Agriculture Appeals Office has issued to the person named.
