Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013
1019. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 13 February 2013, when payment of an agri environment options scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16647/13]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1 September 2011 and full payment totalling €1,040.38 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. These checks have been successfully completed and full payment totalling €2,947.74 in respect of the 2012 scheme year issued on 7 March 2013.
