Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 April 2016
49. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8741/16]
View answerThe person named commenced their AEOS contract on 1 September 2010. Payment issued for the 2010-2014 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 be completed before any payment can issue. The application of the person named was also selected for an on-farm inspection which took place on 7 August 2015. During this inspection non-compliances with the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme were noted in relation to the Broad Leaf Tree Planting and Species Rich Grassland actions which resulted in a penalty being incurred. The application will now be processed on the basis of the inspection findings and payment in respect of the 2015 Scheme year, less penalty, will issue shortly.
