Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 May 2012
160 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment options scheme payment for 2011 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24713/12]
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 €476.63 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 annually before any payment can issue. The checks have been completed in the case of the person named and payment in respect of 2011 will issue shortly.
