Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 March 2012
222 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 403 of 17 January 2012, if he will advise when this payment will be made as the applicant has submitted all the requested information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17090/12]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 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, must be completed before any payment can issue. During these checks a query arose in respect of land parcels declared which 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.
