Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 January 2015
87. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has received their disadvantaged areas scheme and agri-environment options scheme payments for 2014. [3079/15]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the 2012 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from the 1 May 2013 and full entitlements have issued in respect of the 2013 Scheme year.
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, must be completed before any payment can issue. These checks have now been completed in respect of the 2014 scheme year.
Payment in relation to the Disadvantaged Area Scheme issued directly to the nominated bank account of the person named on 9 January 2015. The payment file in respect of AEOS is now being processed, with payment expected to be made shortly.
