Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 March 2012
512 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an agri-environment options scheme payment for 2010 has not yet issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14324/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1 September 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. The application was selected for a ground inspection which resulted in a penalty being imposed. This penalty is being finalised and I expect payment to issue shortly.
