Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 September 2021
764. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43357/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAll entitlements allocated under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and the National Reserve are subject to a two-year usage rule. If a farmer has unused entitlements for two consecutive years, the lowest value entitlements held by that farmer revert to the National Reserve in the second year of non-usage. As the named person did not submit a BPS application for more than two years his entitlements reverted to the National Reserve.
Late applications for the years in question have been submitted along with an appeal on force majeure grounds by the named person's Agricultural agent.
The named person submitted a 2021 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application which was received on 22/02/21. An official from the Department has been in contact with the Agricultural Agent seeking additional material in relation to the Appeal. Once received, the additional information will be examined and a decision will be made in relation to the Appeal.
