Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 March 2012
166 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in processing an agri-environment options scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; when he expects the application to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14500/12]
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, had to be completed before any payment could issue. These checks have been completed and the digitisation of two plots which was required in this case to enable the application to be processed has also been finalised. Payment in respect of the 2010 scheme year will issue shortly.
Payments in respect of the 2011 scheme year are subject to a similar administrative checking process, once the 2010 payment has issued the checking process in relation to 2011 will get under way.
