Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2012
538 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the single farm payment scheme will issue in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5227/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application under the 2011 Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 13 May 2011, during processing of which a discrepancy arose between area declared by the person named and information given by the person named on a Transfer of Entitlement form. An official from my Department has been in direct contact with the person named with a view to resolving this matter and thereby facilitate payment at the earliest date possible.
539 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri-environment options scheme application for 2011 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; when same will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5228/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1 November 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 2011. In addition, applicants with non-productive Capital Investments under their plans, as in this case, must submit a documented claim in respect of such investments before the year 2 payment can issue.
During the administrative checks, a discrepancy was identified in the capital investment claim of the person named. My Department has issued a letter to the person named notifying him of the situation which involves the non-completion of an action which had received approval. The non-completion renders the action ineligible for payment. The application will now be further processed and payment in respect of the eligible options will issue as quickly as possible.
