Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Questions (167)

Noel Harrington

Question:

167. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their 2012 and 2013 AEOS payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4474/14]

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Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1st May 2013 and therefore the question of payment in respect of 2012 does not arise.

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. These checks are well under way and I anticipate that payments for the AEOS 3 in respect of 2013 will commence in March 2014.

Written Answers Nos. 168-174 ^