Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 October 2021
735. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a penalty arising from a Departmental inspection in the case of persons (details supplied) will apply on a recurring basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47575/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraA cross report was received from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) in January 2021, in relation to lands declared by the named parties. My Department's District Inspector for that region issued a final decision letter to the applicant on 10th February 2021.
The findings from the NPWS cross report and the associated sanction were detailed in that letter. The sanction was applied to the year of finding and the final decision letter detailed that re-occurrence (or repetition) within an individual SMR/GAEC would apply where a further breach of that specific requirement is found on the same holding within three calendar years.
The applicants were informed of their right to seek a review of that decision to the District Inspector within 21 days of the final decision letter. To date, no such review/appeal has been received.
