Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 April 2015
342. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in a payment under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme 2014 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; when the person will receive this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15168/15]
View answerThe person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 2) with effect from 1 September 2011 and full entitlements have issued in respect of the 2011 and 2012 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 (LPIS), must be completed before any payment can issue. During these checks in respect of the 2013 Scheme year, an over claim was found on the Species Rich Grassland action which resulted in a penalty being incurred. The 75% payment for 2013 has already been made and the balancing 25% payment, less penalty, will issue shortly.
Following the issue of payment in respect of the 2013 Scheme year, the application of the person named will be processed in respect of the 2014 Scheme year with the intention of issuing payment as soon as possible.
