Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 December 2016

Friday, 16 December 2016

Ceisteanna (431)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

431. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been taken by the agriculture appeals office to hold all oral appeals hearings in Port Laoise; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40572/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

To date 315 oral hearings have been held in 2016 in locations convenient for the Appellant. There has been no decision to hold all oral hearings in Portlaoise.