Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 July 2014
541. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 19 June 2014, when payment of AEOS1 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32156/14]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1 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, have to be completed before any payment can issue. During these checks in respect of the 2013 Scheme year an over-claim was identified in relation to the Species Rich Grassland/Traditional Hay Meadow actions which resulted in a penalty being applied. The application has been processed on this basis and 75% entitlements in respect of 2013 issued to the person named on 11 July 2014. Final arrangements are in train to issue the balancing 25% payment to all eligible AEOS 3 participants as soon as possible.
