Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 May 2013
206. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not yet received their agri-environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26238/13]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 September 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. During these checks for 2011 an overclaim was identified in relation to the claimed areas on the Traditional Hay Meadow action which resulted in a penalty reduction being applied. Full 2011 payment totalling €568.01(net of penalty reduction) issued on, 7 March 2013. Payments in respect of the 2012 Scheme year are subject to a similar administrative checking process which includes verification of capital investment through checks on receipts. These checks have been finalised and payment in respect of 2012 will issue shortly.
