Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2013
580. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment options scheme payment will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [7050/13]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1 September 2010 and full payments totalling €1,666.66 and €4,999.98 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 issues were identified in relation to the claimed areas on the Species Rich Grassland action. Officials in my Department are finalising the application of the person named with the intention of issuing payment as soon as possible.
