Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 May 2014
166. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20477/14]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the 2010 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 1) with effect from 1 September 2010 and has received full payment in respect of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Scheme years. During a ground inspection which took place on the 13 August 2013, the person named was found to have non-compliances in respect of the stone wall maintenance and water trough actions resulting in the termination of his AEOS contract. The person named was notified in writing by letter dated 13 January 2014 of the outcome of the inspection and informed of his right to appeal to the Regional Inspector of the Department.
An appeal was received on 16 January 2014 in respect of the water trough action and following a review the person named was deemed to be compliant with this action on the basis of medical evidence submitted. The person named was notified in writing of the appeal outcome by letter dated 17 February 2014 and was also notified on 18 March of the sanction for non compliance with the stone wall maintenance action. The file is currently being processed for payment and payment will issue as soon as possible.
