Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2011
313 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in processing payments under the agri-environment options scheme; when the remaining applications will be processed and final payments issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38420/11]
View answerUnder EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. This administration check has been completed and my Department is now dealing with the discrepancies that have arisen on individual files following this check. I have given the highest priority to the processing and payment of outstanding AEOS payments and to the elimination of all unnecessary delays.
Payments in respect of 2010 are continuing to issue to outstanding applicants on an ongoing basis while I also expect that payments in respect of 2011 will commence later this month.
314 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision is expected on an appeal for single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38427/11]
View answerThis was a Satellite inspection case in 2010. The person named did not agree with the outcome of the inspection and lodged an appeal with my Department. The internal appeals process has now been concluded. The Agricultural Consultant acting on behalf of the person named was informed by letter on 2 November 2011 that the most recent rejection of the appeal could be appealed to the Agricultural Appeals Office.
