Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2013
495. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when agri-environment option scheme payments will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22147/13]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st December 2010 and full payment totalling €114.72 issued in respect of 2010.
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 2011 Scheme year are subject to a similar administrative checking process which includes verification of capital investment through checks on receipts. These checks have now been finalised and payment for the 2011 scheme year will issue shortly.
