Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 January 2014
573. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when AEOS payment wil issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2849/14]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1st September 2011 and full payment has issued in respect of 2011. 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 selected for an on-farm inspection which took place on 5th November 2012. During this inspection, issues of non compliance with the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme were noted in relation to the Traditional Stonewall Maintenance, Alternative Water Source for Bovines, Tree Planting and Coppicing of Hedgerow actions which resulted in a penalty being imposed. The Department are now processing the application of the person named on the basis of the inspection findings with the intention of issuing payment for the 2012 Scheme year as soon as possible. Following payment for 2012, the 2013 payment will be processed as soon as possible.
