Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2012
387 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make arrangements to pay an outstanding grant under the farm waste management scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1878/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person referred to by the Deputy is an applicant under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. The grant payment in question has been the subject of an appeal to both the Agriculture Appeals Office and the Office of the Ombudsman which have upheld the decision of my Department not to pay the grant amount concerned.
388 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the agri-environment options scheme 2011 will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1968/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from 1st December 2010 and full payment has issued in respect of 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, had to be completed before any payment could issue in respect of the 2011 payment.
In addition, applicants with non-productive Capital Investments must have their claim processed prior to the year 2 payment issuing.
During these checks on the capital investment claim of the person named, a discrepancy was identified. My Department has issued a letter to the person named notifying them of this issue which involves an over-claim on one element of the capital investment claim. The application will now be further processed and a reduced payment will shortly issue.
