Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 January 2012
196 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received any agri-environment option scheme payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4738/12]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st December 2010. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, had to be completed before any payment could issue. During these checks a query arose in respect of land parcels declared which will require digitisation of the areas concerned. This is being dealt with by my Department at present and once the digitisation process is completed, the application will be processed with a view to making payment at the earliest opportunity.
