Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 April 2015
79. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive payment on an agri-environment options scheme 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15957/15]
View answerThe persons named were approved for participation in the 2012 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 3) with effect from the 1st 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 selected for a ground inspection which took place on the 5th December 2014. During this inspection non-compliances with the Terms and Conditions of the scheme were noted in relation to the Water Trough, Traditional Stonewall Maintenance and Riparian Margin actions, which resulted in a penalty being incurred. The file is currently being processed on the basis of the inspection findings with the intention of issuing payment in respect of 2014, minus penalty as soon as possible.
