Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017
1210. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an agri-environment options scheme payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20135/17]
View answerThe final payment has already been made in this case.
The person named commenced their AEOS 2 contract on 1 September 2011. Payment issued in respect of the 2011-2015 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. As 2016 is the final scheme-year of payment for the person-named, re-checks on payments made for all scheme years must be completed before final payment could be processed. These checks have been completed and payment in respect of the 2016 Scheme year issued in two parts, 85% on 30 March 2017 and the remaining 15% on 31 March 2017.
