Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 April 2014
678. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment options scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in processing the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19716/14]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1st 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 payments for AEOS 3 in respect of 2013 will commence shortly.
The person named was also selected for an SPS ground Inspection which took place on the 19th June 2013. This inspection resulted in a reduction in area of some parcels which form part of the AEOS plan of the person named which will therefore result in a deduction in AEOS payment.
