Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 February 2015
117. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment options scheme and organic payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6369/15]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 2) with effect from 1 September 2011 and payment has issued in respect of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Scheme years. The person named was also approved for participation in the 2013 Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) with effect from 1 June 2013 and 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 (LPIS), must be completed before any payment can issue.
The 2014 AEOS payment is outstanding pending resolution of a LPIS review issue. My officials are actively pursuing resolution of this issue and payment will issue as soon as possible.
The 2014 OFS payment is currently being processed with the intention of issuing payment at the earliest opportunity.
