Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 March 2014
167. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the 2013 agri-environment option scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14491/14]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1 May 2013.
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 AEOS 3 in respect of 2013 will commence shortly.
