Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 February 2014
628. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will receive a 2013 agri-environment option scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7921/14]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1st September 2011 and full payments have issued in respect of the 2011 and 2012 Scheme years.
The person named was selected for an on-farm inspection which took place on 11th September 2013. During this inspection, issues of non-compliance with the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme were noted in relation to the Traditional Hay Meadow, Planting of New Hedgerows and Broadleaf Tree Planting actions. Letters have issued to the person named in relation to the breaches found, requesting information and giving the option of remedial action in relation to the tree planting but no reply has been received to date. Once a satisfactory response is received the inspection report will be finalised and the application will be processed for payment for 2013.
