Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 March 2014
359. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their disadvantaged area scheme and AEOS payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10862/14]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) with effect from 1st September 2011 and has received full payment in respect of the 2011 and 2012 Scheme years.
Eligibility criteria as per the Terms and Conditions which govern both AEOS and the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme require the annual submission of a Single Payment Scheme (SPS) application form. My Department has no record of receipt of such an application in respect of the 2013 Scheme year from either the person named or an agent acting on their behalf, so therefore no payment is due under either scheme. The person named was informed of this decision and advised of their right to appeal, which is currently under consideration by the independent Agricultural Appeals Office.
