Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2016
214. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payments to a person (details supplied) in County Clare including the agri-environment options scheme and the basic payment scheme for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1869/16]
View answerAn application under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 22 April 2015. An advance payment was made under the BPS.
However, a subsequent inspection under the AEOS scheme gave rise to issues regarding land eligibility on a number of the parcels declared on the Basic Payment Scheme application form. An official from my Department will be in direct contact with the person named to clarify the position.
The person named commenced their AEOS 3 contract on 1 May 2013 and has been paid for the 2013 and 2014 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 take place. These checks have now been completed and it is expected that payment will issue shortly.
