Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2012
585 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an outstanding single farm 2011 payment and the 2011 forestry payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10667/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application under the Single Payment Scheme was received from the person named on 26 April 2011. Payments have already been made to the person named on 17 October 2011 and 1 December 2011 in respect of 17.39 entitlements. As regards the forestry payment, a technical difficulty has now been resolved and arrangements are being made for early payment of the grant and premium due. The balancing payment under the Single Payment Scheme will issue shortly in respect of the remaining 5.74 entitlements following the resolution of the forestry issues.
586 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 544 of 24 January 2012, when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10682/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2010 and full payment totalling €878.08 issued in respect of 2010. Payment in respect of the 2011 Scheme year is subject to a similar administrative checking process which includes verification of capital investment through checks on receipts. During these checks a query arose in relation to an overclaim on the capital expenditure claim of the person named. My Department issued a letter dated 13 February to the person named regarding this matter. The application will now be processed and a reduced payment will issue to the person named at the earliest opportunity in respect of 2011.
587 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the agri-environment option scheme payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10748/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2010 and full payment totalling €1,111.55 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. These checks have now been successfully completed and I expect payment to issue to the person named shortly.
