Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 May 2013
558. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an outstanding agri environment option scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23679/13]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 November 2010 and full payments totalling €785.66 and €4,713.89 issued in respect of 2010 and 2011 respectively. Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme, a comprehensive administrative check of all applications, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. The person named was also selected for a ground inspection which took place on 26 November 2012. During this inspection, areas of non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the scheme were noted in relation to the Traditional Hay Meadow action which resulted in a penalty being imposed. The person named was informed of the nature of the penalty and the appeal option. As no appeal has been received, the application has been processed for payment on the basis of the inspection findings and payment (net of penalty) in respect of 2012 will issue shortly.
