Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 July 2014
550. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 425 of 24 June 2014, when the balance of payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31300/14]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 November 2010 and full payments have issued in respect of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Scheme years.
Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. These checks were successfully completed in respect of the 2013 Scheme year and 75% payment issued to the person named on 27 November 2013. The balancing 25% payment, minus a reduction in respect of on over-claim on the Natura action,issued on 8 July 2014.
