Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 March 2015
358. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the agri-environment options scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13381/15]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 2) with effect from the 1st September 2011 and payment has issued in respect of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Scheme years. 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 selected for a ground inspection during which non compliances with the Terms and Conditions of the scheme were noted in relation to the Coppicing of Hedgerows, Laying of Hedgerows and Broadleaf Tree Planting actions. The person named was notified of these non compliances, which will result in penalties being incurred and a right of appeal was given.
As no appeal was received by my Department, the application is being processed on the basis of the inspection findings and payment in respect of 2014, less penalties, will issue shortly.
