Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 March 2015
275. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding payments under the agri-environment options scheme 3 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8925/15]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the 2012 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from 1 May 2013 and 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 was also selected for a ground inspection which took place on 27 November 2014. During this inspection an issue was identified regarding the Commonage land. The person named was notified of this issue and the file was further reviewed and all issues found on inspection have now been satisfactorily resolved. The application will now be processed for payment in respect of the 2014 Scheme year with the intention of issuing payment at the earliest opportunity.
