Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2022
608. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that his Department has held back a payment for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, in view of the fact that this payment is due to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56306/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraA 2021 Basic Payment Application in respect of the person named was received on 5th May 2021.
Following processing of the application, errors were identified on a number of the declared land parcels. In an attempt to resolve the situation query letters were issued to the applicant in August and September 2021. No reply was received to either letter. The application was therefore processed using the information available and this resulted in a reduction and a penalty on the Island element of the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme.
This penalty was recouped from the money due under the 2022 schemes.
