Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2012
615 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payment under the agri-environment options scheme 2011 to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19838/12]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st November 2010 and full payment totalling €639.03 issued in respect of 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 relation to the claimed Natura area on some of the parcels. This problem is currently being examined and I expect payment will issue shortly.
