Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 October 2012
215. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the agri-environment option scheme will issue in respect of a person ( details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46566/12]
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 €833.28 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. These checks have been successfully completed in respect of 2011 and full payment totalling €4,999.94 has issued to the person named. Payment in respect of 2012 will to commence later in the year.
