Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 January 2013
598. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri environment option scheme payment for 2012 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3791/13]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2011 and full payment totalling €1,333.31 issued in respect of 2011. 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. Payments in respect of the 2012 Scheme year are subject to a similar administrative checking process which includes the requirement to return a valid Soil Sample Declaration. My Department has yet to receive a Soil Sample Declaration from the person named. A reminder letter regarding this issued to the person named in November 2012. Payment for 2012 will issue at the earliest opportunity once this issue has been resolved and all validations have been successfully completed.
