Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 October 2011
179 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 785 of 14 September 2011, when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27764/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1 November 2010.
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. A query arose in relation to the application from the person named in relation to the area cross-check with the Single Payment Scheme application. This particular problem is now being addressed with a view to issuing payment as quickly as possible. In the event of any further queries arising, my Department will be in direct contact with the person named.
180 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a disadvantaged area payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay; the reason this delay has been caused again this year when the person in question was informed last year that mapping would not cause a delay in the future; when it is expected that this payment will issue; his views whether this delay is acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27785/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application under the Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 29 April 2011. This application was selected for and was the subject of a Ground Eligibility and Full Cross Compliance Inspection. The inspection process is now complete and payment under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme will issue shortly. Under EU regulations governing the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme and the Single Payment Scheme, all Ground Eligibility Inspections must be completed before any payment can issue to any applicant under either scheme. In the majority of inspected cases, amendments have had to be made to the maps in order that the Land Parcel Identification System that is used for making payments to farmers is updated. When processing these amendments priority is given to applications that were the subject of a Ground Eligibility Inspection.
181 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the area aid application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if there are any outstanding matters pertaining to this application; if he will set out same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27816/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme/Disadvantaged Areas Scheme was received from the person named on 20 April 2011. The processing of the application has recently been completed, thereby allowing payment to issue under the 2011 Disadvantaged Area Scheme on 4 October 2011. The 50% advance payments under the Single Payment Scheme are scheduled to commence issuing as and from 17 October 2011.
