Michael Ring
Question:211. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive an agri-environment options scheme 3 payment. [17472/15]
View answerWednesday, 6 May 2015
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A Department review of the non-productive capital investment claims submitted by applicants under AEOS, was undertaken in 2014. This review identified irregularities with documentation submitted for reimbursement in some of these claims. A full Department investigation was then initiated, which in turn led to the matter being referred to the Garda. Payments to applicants under review have been deferred pending the outcome of the investigation.
The application of the person named is one of those being reviewed in the context of this wider investigation.
My Department plans to write to all participants with payments held shortly seeking further evidence to support their claim for payment, in the amounts declared. Where satisfactory proofs are provided payments will then be processed.