Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2013
552. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2011 and 2012 agri-envoironment options scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details provided) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6606/13]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 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. During these checks an overclaim of 0.53 hectares was identified in relation to the claimed areas on the Natura parcels. The first instalment payment of 75% amounting to €686.43 issued in respect of 2011 on 7 December 2012 based on this reduced area. Officials in my Department are now finalising the application of the person named with the intention of issuing the balancing 2011 25% payment as soon as possible. Following the issue of the 2011 payment the application of the person named will roll forward to 2012.
