Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 September 2013
227. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the agri-environment option scheme 2012 payment in respect of a person (details supplied) and when payment will issue. [40327/13]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1 September 2011 and full payment totalling €1,167.17 issued in respect of 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. 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. During the administrative checks in respect of the 2012 Scheme year issues were identified in relation to the Wild Bird Cover option. The person named was notified of these issues and the matter is currently under review by Officials in my Department. Payment for 2012 will issue at the earliest opportunity once these issues have been resolved and all validations have been successfully completed.
