279. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the position regarding his Department demanding clawback from persons who, with the aid of forestry companies, in some cases decades ago, planted land and have been grant aided ever since, but with the introduction of remote sensing technology have now been accused of overclaiming in respect of an area and have been asked to repay within a very short period, despite original acceptance of the area by the Department and despite claims for grant aid being made in good faith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5052/17]

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279. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the position regarding his Department demanding clawback from persons who, with the aid of forestry companies, in some cases decades ago, planted land and have been grant aided ever since, but with the introduction of remote sensing technology have now been accused of overclaiming in respect of an area and have been asked to repay within a very short period, despite original acceptance of the area by the Department and despite claims for grant aid being made in good faith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5052/17]

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1. 2 February 2017

   Afforestation Programme

   279. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the position regarding his Department demanding clawback from persons who, with the aid of forestry companies, in some cases decades ago, planted land and have been grant aided ever since, but with the introduction of remote sensing technology have now been accused of overclaiming in respect of an area and have been asked to repay within a very short period, despite original acceptance of the area by the Department and despite claims for grant aid being made in good faith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5052/17]

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