Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 December 2014
98. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set down his views on matters (details supplied) regarding late payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46628/14]
View answerAn application under the 2013 Single Payment /Disadvantaged Areas Schemes was received from the person named on 14 May 2013. The application was processed and finalised with an advance Single Payment issuing on 16th October 2013 and balancing Single Payment issuing on 2nd December 2013. A full Disadvantaged Areas Scheme payment issued on 24th September 2013. All payments issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named. An application under the 2014 Single Payment /Disadvantaged Areas Schemes was received from the person named on 13 May 2014. Processing of this application has recently been finalised with payments under both schemes to issue shortly directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.
The 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 a query arose in respect of land parcels declared which required digitisation. This is being dealt with by my Department at present and once that process is completed, the application will be processed with a view to making payment in respect of 2013 at the earliest opportunity.
