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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 May 2013

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Questions (233)

Paul Connaughton

Question:

233. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the agri-environment options scheme 1 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24723/13]

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Written answers

The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 November 2010 and full payments totalling €531.42 and €4,999.96 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. The person named was also selected for a ground inspection, which took place on 3 October 2012. During this inspection, issues of non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the scheme were noted in relation to the Laying Hedgerow and Traditional Stone Wall Maintenance actions, which resulted in a penalty being imposed.

On 29 January 2013, a letter issued to the person named informing him of this penalty and giving him the option to appeal the decision. The person named submitted an appeal to my Department and the original decision was upheld on 9 April 2013. My Department is currently processing the application for payment based on the inspection and payment for the 2012 scheme year will issue shortly.

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