Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013
1061. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment; the amount they will receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17388/13]
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 €506.72 and €3,040.28 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. This application was also randomly selected for an on farm inspection which took place in October 2012. During this inspection non-compliances were identified in relation to the Traditional Hay Meadow and Coppicing of Hedgerows actions which resulted in a penalty being incurred. Payment due in respect of the 2012 scheme year will issue shortly.
