Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 June 2014
116. 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 2013 AEOS payment considering that they had two inspections and was found to be clear on both occasions yet for some reason a penalty is still showing up as outstanding on their file; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24891/14]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the 2010 Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2010 and full payments have issued in respect of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Scheme years.
During a 2013 inspection, the person named was deemed non-compliant in respect of the Alternative Water Source for Bovine action which resulted in a penalty being imposed. A letter issued to the person named notifying them of the inspection findings and setting out the appeal option. The person named unsuccessfully appealed the Inspection findings to my Department. On the 14th May 2014, a letter issued to the person named informing them that the appeal was unsuccessful and of their right of appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Office. To date, no appeal has been received in the Agriculture Appeals Office.
The holding of the person named was further selected for a re-performance inspection. Re-performance inspections are carried out for quality control and audit purposes. Officials in my Department are processing the inspection results, of which the person named will be notified shortly. Following the completion of this Inspection process, the application will be processed for payment based on the findings of the Inspection and entitlements for the 2013 scheme year will issue as soon as possible.
