Michael Creed
Ceist:1562. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the current situation regarding a basic payment to a farmer (details supplied) in County Cork. [13076/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 21 March 2023
Ceisteanna (1562)
Freagraí scríofa
The above named person had a cross-compliance inspection in 2022 and following that inspection, certain parcels which he had declared as eligible on his application were deemed ineligible. This inspection had two separate impacts on his payments.
Firstly, he received a 25% penalty on his BPS payment under cross-compliance rules. Separately the parcels that were deemed ineligible caused a further reduction and an administrative penalty on his BPS payment.
The applicant requested an eligibility review of these parcels. This review deemed the parcels eligible for BPS only but not ANC. A letter issued to him outlining the outcome of this review and advising him of his right to appeal with the Agriculture Appeals Office.
My Department have now processed the outcome of this review and the appropriate payment has issued to the person named. The right of appeal is still open to him if he is dissatisfied with the decision.