Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
867. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their agri environment option scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1037/13]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st November 2010 and full payments totalling €783.84 and €4,703.01 issued in respect of 2010 and 2011 respectively.
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 for 2012 an overclaim was discovered on the Non Natura Commonage action which will result in a penalty being applied. Officials in my Department are finalising the application of the person named on this basis with the intention of issuing payment as soon as possible.
