Michael McNamara
Ceist:238. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31157/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 15 June 2022
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Freagraí scríofa
The herd number provided was approved into GLAS 1 with a contract commencement date of 1st October 2015.
Unfortunatley the original contract holder passed away on Deecember 5th 2018. My Department wrote to the "Reps of" by letters of 4th July and 8th August 2019 to enquire if anyone would be in a position and willing to take over the GLAS contract. As a change of contract request was not submitted within the timeframe, the representatives were further advised by letter dated 2nd September 2019 that the GLAS contract was withdrawn.
A change of contract request was then received in the GLAS section on 30th September 2019. The person named was advised by letter dated 30th September 2019 that the GLAS contract had been withdrawn and the option of appealing this decision was outlined in that letter.
A letter of appeal was received by the Agricultural Appeal Office on February 3rd 2020. A response issued the same day requesting details of any extenuating circumstances as the appeal was outside the three month period allowed. As no response was received the appeals office advised by letter of 27th October 2020 that the appeal was closed.
The person named contacted the appeals office by letter 17th May 2022. This letter is being reviewed by the appeals office and they will be in direct contact with the person named when the review is complete.