Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 February 2015
338. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2014 AEOS 3 payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4808/15]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the 2012 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1 May 2013 and full payment has 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. The application of the person named was also selected for an on-farm inspection which took place on 30 October 2014. During this inspection issues arose in respect of the Commonage and Natura land parcels declared which required digitisation. This is being dealt with by my Department at present and once all issues have been resolved, the application will be processed in respect of 2014 at the earliest opportunity.
