Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2015
276. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their outstanding agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, payments; the reason for the delay in processing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6932/15]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the 2012 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from the 1st 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, must be completed before any payment can issue. During these checks in respect of the 2013 Scheme year issues were identified in relation to the Natura action. It is expected that these issues will be resolved shortly and the application will then be processed for payment in respect of 2013.
Following the issue of the 2013 payment, the application will be processed in respect of 2014 with the intention of issuing payment as soon as possible.
