Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 May 2014
157. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding area aid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19728/14]
View answerThe application was the subject of a Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) eligibility inspection in respect of the 2013 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme application. The findings of this inspection established that the applicants had over-claimed on some land parcels. A ground inspection confirmed these findings. The total area over-claim was calculated at over 20% of the found area. Under the Terms and Conditions of the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, payment cannot be made in cases where the level of over-claim exceeds 20%. The applicant submitted an application to have the findings of the inspection reviewed. The case was reviewed and it was confirmed that there were no grounds for over-turning the original findings.
In order to assist the applicant in understanding the final determined position a further detailed letter has issued from my Department. The applicant has also been informed of her right to appeal the decision to the Agriculture Appeals Office.
158. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be paid their AEOS 3 payment. [19791/14]
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.
