Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 June 2011
170 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 263 of 19 April 2011, when the person (details supplied) will receive their payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15931/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named has been approved into the AEOS scheme with a start date of 1 September 2010.
Under the EU Regulations governing the Agri-Environment Options 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. I expect that payments to participants in the scheme in respect of the first year will commence in August and that payments in respect of year two will commence in October. I am working with my officials to bring the payments forward if at all possible.
