Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 May 2015
365. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an agri-environment options scheme 1 payment in respect of a person (details supplied), who has complied with all regulations of the scheme, remains outstanding; and if the payment will be investigated and expedited. [18570/15]
View answerA 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 Gardaí. 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 wrote to the person named on 28 January 2015 to explain the situation.
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.
